The Col de la Croix was a mule track that took over 100 years to become a pass road.
History
The Col de la Croix was opened in 1971 and connects Villars-sur-Ollon to Les Diablerets. The original mule track was fought over in the late 1700's and in 1869 a plan to build a road was made. Wars prevented the pass road from being finished until 1966 when work finally started.
Notes
The pass is particularly famous for its gypsum pyramids. The gypsum pyramids are a formed by erosion, water and wind have created sedimentary structures, that have become impressive pyramids.
Statistics
| Summit coordinates | 46°19’30.2”N, 7°07’35.9”E |
|---|---|
| Summit Altitude | 1778 metres |
| Distance | 17 kilometres |
| Start | Villars 1258 metres |
| End | Les Diablerets 1200 metres |
| Opens | June to mid-October |