Bretaye - Col de la Croix - Villars
Including Lake Bretaye, views of the Ormonts valley and the gypsum pyramids and alpine meadows of the Col de la Croix.
Start at Col de Bretaye (take the Villars-Bretaye train), then follow route 573 through some magnificent scenery. Although this is a sports route, there are no technical difficulties and you mainly ride along forest and tarmac roads.
Practical information
Signs: route number 573
A few pointers:
- Look after flora and fauna and take your rubbish with you
- Give way to hikers and treat them with respect
- Keep to the permitted tracks and control your speed at all times
- Respect private property, close gates to fields and do not ride across fields
- Wear a helmet
Technical data
- Start point
- Villars-sur-Ollon
- Distance
- 21 km
- Duration
- 2h20
- Difference in height
- 485 Metres
- Difficulty
- Medium
Documents
Mountain bike map (application/pdf)
