Cross-country skiing
Piste Villars–Col de la Croix
Villars-sur-Ollon–Villars-sur-Ollon
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Piste Villars–Col de la Croix
Villars-sur-Ollon–Villars-sur-Ollon
This cross-country skiing trail overlooking Villars will take you along the Gryonne river to the top of the Col de la Croix. From this high point, you continue along the Gryon sector via La Place or head down towards Les Frasses via Le Luissalet.
Overlooking Villars, in the heart of the Vaud Alps, Roches-Grises will be the starting point of your tour. Throughout the climb, you’ll alternate between forests and winter landscapes on the road climbing up the Col de la Croix to Les Diablerets.
The trail will take you through various wild areas, finally arriving at the high point of the Col de la Croix, at 1,776m. Near here are the spectacular Gypsum Pyramids, sedimentary geological structures that have been eroded over time by water and wind.
If you want to prolong the delights of skiing, try the Coufin trail and its various alternatives which will take you to Gryon, amongst other places.
The trail will take you through various wild areas, finally arriving at the high point of the Col de la Croix, at 1,776m. Near here are the spectacular Gypsum Pyramids, sedimentary geological structures that have been eroded over time by water and wind.
If you want to prolong the delights of skiing, try the Coufin trail and its various alternatives which will take you to Gryon, amongst other places.
This cross-country skiing trail overlooking Villars will take you along the Gryonne river to the top of the Col de la Croix. From this high point, you continue along the Gryon sector via La Place or head down towards Les Frasses via Le Luissalet.
Overlooking Villars, in the heart of the Vaud Alps, Roches-Grises will be the starting point of your tour. Throughout the climb, you’ll alternate between forests and winter landscapes on the road climbing up the Col de la Croix to Les Diablerets.
The trail will take you through various wild areas, finally arriving at the high point of the Col de la Croix, at 1,776m. Near here are the spectacular Gypsum Pyramids, sedimentary geological structures that have been eroded over time by water and wind.
If you want to prolong the delights of skiing, try the Coufin trail and its various alternatives which will take you to Gryon, amongst other places.
The trail will take you through various wild areas, finally arriving at the high point of the Col de la Croix, at 1,776m. Near here are the spectacular Gypsum Pyramids, sedimentary geological structures that have been eroded over time by water and wind.
If you want to prolong the delights of skiing, try the Coufin trail and its various alternatives which will take you to Gryon, amongst other places.
Length | Number of stages
13 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
420 m | 420 m
Grade | Fitness level
classic+skating
|
difficult
Arrival | return travel
Season
Winter season
The winter season is usually from mid-December to mid-April.
Hints
Cross-country ski trail pass
More information about the local cross-country ski trail pass:
www.villars-diablerets.ch
Contact
Office du Tourisme de Villars
Avenue Centrale 140
1884 Villars-sur-Ollon
Tel. +41 (0)24 495 32 32
info@villars.ch
www.villars.ch
Avenue Centrale 140
1884 Villars-sur-Ollon
Tel. +41 (0)24 495 32 32
info@villars.ch
www.villars.ch
