Les Diablerets, Col du Pillon and Glacier 3000
From the start, there is a 27% slope, then 40% under the cliff, with a few passages requiring cables. A large part of the 6.9 km route is blue and white.
A physically demanding hike, but what a reward at the summit! In good weather, the Peak to Peak is a bonus.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 4.30 mi -
Average duration: 6h 00 -
Difficulty: Very difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 4,616 ft -
Descent: - 108 ft -
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Highest point: 9,623 ft -
Lowest point: 5,098 ft
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Country:
Switzerland
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Area: Alps -
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Ormont-Dessus -
Start: N 46.353365° / E 7.204942° -
End: N 46.326654° / E 7.204551° -
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Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 5,098 ft - Col du Pillon
- 1 : mi 0.23 - alt. 5,200 ft - Montagne du Pillon
- 2 : mi 0.38 - alt. 5,285 ft - Crossroads
- 3 : mi 2.11 - alt. 8,163 ft - Cabane des Diablerets
- 4 : mi 3.28 - alt. 9,252 ft - Sex Rouge Glacier
- E : mi 4.3 - alt. 9,606 ft - Sex Rouge
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+1,148 ft
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This second stage will take you from the Col des Mosses to the renowned resort of Les Diablerets. The Aï, Mayen and Famelon towers will accompany you for much of the way and you will see them from different angles. The route also offers numerous panoramic views of the Diablerets Massif, the Chablais, the Dents du Midi and the Mont Blanc Massif.
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+2,274 ft
-2,267 ft
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The start is steep and difficult for over 3 km. After that, it’s easy and the view from the top is stunning. Bovonne Farm is no longer of any interest in itself – the refreshment bar and warm welcome are a thing of the past. However, you can still buy cheese there (make sure you have Swiss francs in cash).
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+633 ft
-1,814 ft
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Once you have completed the initial climb, it is all downhill.
The starting point can be reached on foot from La Barboleuse or, more conveniently, by bus from Villars sur Ollon or La Barboleuse. The bus stop is called Les Fracherets. You can even go to the bus terminus, which saves you a few dozen metres of elevation gain.
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