Detail
Gstaad - Col des Mosses - Col du Pillon - Gstaad
77,96 km
9:46 hrs.
1.980 m
1.980 m
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Starting point of the tour
Gstaad, railway station
Destination of the tour
Gstaad, railway station
Lowest point
882 m
Highest point
1.727 m
Properties
- Circular route
- Refreshment stops available
The tour over the 2 passes is a classic, especially for road bikers. But also for mountain bikers there are possibilities to master the passes off the busy roads.
From Gstaad, the first section leads along the Saane to Saanen and further to Unterbort in the direction of Grischbachtal. But instead of going further into the valley, turn left and ride over the bridge "Pont de la Scie" to Rougemont. In Rougemont the valley side is changed and it goes over side roads and single trails to Les Moulins. There the first ascent begins. You have to climb about 700 meters until you reach "Les Mossettes". This is followed by a descent over the Col de Sonlomont down to the shore of Lac de l'Hongrin. From there it is only a few kilometers to the Col des Mosses. On the pass turn left and it continues to climb via Les Crosérins and Darbéla to the point Oudiou. Here follows a descent before the last ascent begins to below the mountain station of the former Isenau railroad. From there, the descent begins and shortly afterwards you reach Retaudsee. An ideal place for a well-deserved breather before tackling the last, mostly descending and flat section via Col du Pillon, Gsteig and Grund back to Gstaad.
Properties
Gstaad – Saanen –Unterbort – Rougemont – Les Crétels – Les Moulins – Col de Sonlomont – Col des Mosses – Col du Pillon – Gsteig – Grund - Gstaad
Equipment
Mountainbike, clothing and equipment appropriate to the weather, tool kit and first aid kit.
Public Transit
Gstaad, railway station
Parking
Parking Unter-Gstaad
Getting There
The Destination Gstaad is located in the south-west of Switzerland right on the border to the French-speaking part of the country. The Destination is easily accessed by rail or car from the regions around Lake Thun and Lake Geneva and the Gruyere region Direct connections to the European high-speed rail network and all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant journey.
More information on gstaad.ch: Travel & Public Transport.
Additional Information
This tour is also very well suited for the e-bike.
More information about the mountainbike routes in the Destination Gstaad: www.gstaad.ch/mountainbike
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