Col des Mosses
| Col des Mosses | |
|---|---|
 Looking north across the Col from Oudiou towards the Fribourg Prealps | |
| Elevation | 1,445 m (4,741 ft)[1]< |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Vaud, Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
  Col des Mosses Location in Switzerland | |
Col des Mosses (el. 1445 m) is a mountain pass in the western Bernese Alps of Switzerland. The pass is located in the municipality of Ormont-Dessous in the canton of Vaud. It links Aigle, to the south in the valley of the Rhone, with Château-d'Œx, to the north in the valley of the Sarine, and is flanked to the west by the Mont d'Or and to the east by the Pic Chaussy.[1]
The pass is traversed by a major road between Aigle and Château-d'Œx, and by the Alpine Pass Route hiking trail. From Aigle, the road ascends 1,028 metres (3,373 ft) over a distance of 18.8 kilometres (11.7 mi), whilst from Château-d'Œx it ascends 521 metres (1,709 ft) over 14 kilometres (8.7 mi). The road is normally kept open throughout the year.[1][2][3][4]
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).[citation needed]
Gallery
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The summit of the pass in summer -
The pass in winter
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See also
References
- ^ a b c map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ "Col des Mosses". www.dangerousroads.org. Archived from the original on 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Reynolds, Kev (2011). "Trek 10 - Alpine Pass Route". Trekking in the Alps. Cicerone. pp. 124–135. ISBN 978 1 85284 600 8.
- ^ "Col des Mosses" (in French). Canton de Vaud. Archived from the original on 26 July 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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