Col des Mosses
| Col des Mosses | |
|---|---|
  Col des Mosses Location in Switzerland | |
| Elevation | 1,445 m (4,741 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Vaud, Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
Col des Mosses (el. 1445 m) is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps. The pass is located in the municipality of Ormont-Dessous in the canton of Vaud, and links Aigle, in the valley of the Rhone, to Château-d'Œx, in the valley of the Sarine.
The Alpine Pass Route hiking trail passes through Col des Mosses on the way to Montreux.
The Tour de France has crossed the Col des Mosses on five different occasions (in 1949, 1997, 2000, 2009 and 2016). The Tour de Romandie has crossed the col three times (in 2008, 2012 and 2013), and the Tour de Suisse just once (in 2010).
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