Col de la Croix (1778 m high) is an Alpine pass in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
| Col de la Croix | |
|---|---|
 Col de la Croix, looking towards west (Villars-sur Ollon) | |
| Elevation | 1,778 m (5,833 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Vaud, Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°19′29″N 07°07′36″E / 46.32472°N 7.12667°E |
  Col de la Croix Location in Switzerland | |
It connects Bex and Villars-sur-Ollon with Les Diablerets.
Cycle racing
editDetails of the climb
editThe climb from Les Diablerets is 8 km. long, gaining 580 m in height at an average 7.2% grade. Several sections of the climb are well in excess of this with the maximum gradient of 12%.[1]
Tour de France
editIt was crossed in Stage 9 of the 2022 Tour de France on 10 July, where Simon Geschke was the first rider to reach the top of the col. It was ranked as a Category 1 climb.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Col de la Croix: Les Diablerets". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Stage 8: Aigle – Châtel & Portes du Soleil". Tour de France.
External links
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