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Col de la Croix - Snow!

By Will • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites

The final day of our mini Swiss Alps cycling trip.
We had driven from Gstaad to Villars yesterday - and had to take the long way as the Col de la Croix is still closed due to snow.
But it was our cycling goal, so we decided to have a look from […]



Col de la Croix again

By Will • Jun 3rd, 2006 • Category: Cycling

Today was a bit warmer and much sunnier.  I decided to climb Col de la Croix again — starting at Villars - but using mountain bike paths as much as possible.  There is nothing like the Swiss Alps when the sun is shining.  The first half of my route was on a beautiful, tiny, steep […]



Col de la Croix

By Will • Jun 2nd, 2006 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

A Riddle: When you are cycling up a 10% slope, its freezing, and it starts to snow, why are hairpin turns good?
Answer: At least some of the time the 25 km wind will be at your back.
 
Col de la Croix is high above but links Villars and Diablerets […]