Vaud
Col des Mosses
From vineyards to gorges, Col des Mosses is a busy but beautiful pass.
History
The pass road is also the main road for bus and transport links. The summit of Mosses features a winter ski area linked with Leysin.
Notes
The journey starts in Aigle but the pass proper starts at the junction with Col du Pillon at Le Sepey. One of the less remarkable summits, the marker sign is barely noticable in a large parking area used for skiers in the winter. In the summer the area is mostly deserted. The descent takes you to Château-d'Œx (pronounced 'day') famous for its hot-air balloon week, held since January 1979. It is also the site for the launch of the Breitling Orbiter 3, the first hot air balloon to circumnavigate the earth.
Map
Statistics
| Summit coordinates | 46°23’58.7”N, 7°06’07.9”E |
|---|---|
| Summit Altitude | 1445 metres |
| Distance | 22 Kilometres |
| Start | Le Sepey 950 metres |
| End | Château-d'Œx 958 metres |
| Opens | All year* |
Swiss Passes
- Index
- Albula pass
- Bernina pass
- Col de Champex
- Col de la Forclaz
- Col du Marchairuz
- Col des Mosses
- Col du Pillon
- Flüela pass
- Furka pass
- Great Saint-Bernard pass
- Gotthard pass
- Grimsel pass
- Jaun pass
- Julier pass
- Klausen pass
- Lukmanier pass
- Majola pass
- Nufenen pass
- Oberalp pass
- Ofen pass
- San Bernardino pass
- Simplon pass
- Splügen pass
- Susten pass
- Umbrail pass