Route du Col de la Croix
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Vaud, Switzerland.
Photo: Björn Sothmann, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,095 ft
- climb
- 5,395 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Route du Col de la Croix is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Vaud, Switzerland. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,830 ft and 5,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Les Diablerets, about 2.9 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt des Moulettes, Pointe d'Arpille and Tête de Meilleret. For camping, Atipic - Récré Active (Tipis) and Camping de la Murée are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Route du Col de la Croix for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
