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Old July 31st 06, 11:06 AM posted to rec.bicycles.rides
Roberto Divia
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Default grosse scheidegg/swiss bike route #4 questions

Ken Roberts wrote:
Roberto Divia wrote
I would recommend to do the Simmenthal ... either Mosses pass or Pillon
pass.


Does it add much interesting to climb over Col de la Croix go thru
Villars-sur-Ollon in addition to Col du Pillon?


It is an interesting climb with a nice view on the Rhone river valley
and (partially) the Lake Leman during the descent. It makes an extra
col, with fewer cars/motorbikes than for the Mosses. Doing it from
Les Diableret is not such a tough climb. It is very tough coming up
from the other side (Bex/Villars). Just bring plenty of water, there
are no water sources of easy access, particularly in the 10 Kms around
the col. I always did it coming up from Bex and as first of my tours
in that region, so I have no direct experience on doing it the other
way around.

You can always go to Les Diableret via Pillon, then choose if to go
directly down to Aigle via the main road (mostly downhill) or going
via Col de la Croix.

Interesting hot spots for Col de la Croix:
- golf course at the top
- Villars (nice town)
- train-on-road during the descent
- salt mines in Bex (with guided visits, very interesting)

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