Winter Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Chemin Villars–Col de la Croix golf club
Villars-sur-Ollon
- Distance
- 7.0 km
- Duration
- 2:20 h
- Ascent
- 340 m
- Descent
- 30 m
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
In the heart of the Vaud Alps, in a sunny climate, this winter walk between the hills above the village of Villars-sur-Ollon and the Villars Golf Course will take you along the famous Col de la Croix road leading to Les Diablerets.
The winter hike begins at the Villars-sur-Ollon, tennis stop in the village. Beyond the first houses, the route climbs steadily, soon leaving the built-up area behind. Open slopes dominate the scenery; over seven kilometres, the route gains around 340 metres in elevation.
About halfway along, the route passes the Buvette de la Verneyre. The long ascent then continues across open terrain. With scarcely any downhill sections, elevation is gained almost continuously until the final third. Towards the end, the Roc à l’Ours draws closer. Shortly before the destination, the winter hike reaches its highest point at around 1'620 m.
A little further on, Le Panoramique stands beside the trail at the Villars golf course. The route ends here; the Villars-sur-Ollon Golf stop is just over 300 metres away.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
Winter hiking is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
