Cycling in Bex
1 cycling route from Bex, Switzerland, 19 km, 19 km mapped in all, with up to 1,377 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (72 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 19% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,775 m on Col de la Croix (Vaud) from Bex. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 19 km
- Biggest day
- 1,377 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 19% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 1,775 m on Col de la Croix (Vaud) from Bex.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Bex
Bex in Switzerland provides a challenging cycling route with the Col de la Croix (Vaud) ascent. The 19.3 km point-to-point route features a significant climb starting shortly after the beginning, rising 1340 m to a summit at 1775 m. The route is mostly on paved surfaces with a small proportion on gravel or unpaved roads. Riders can expect to face mainly the sustained climb up to Col de la Croix, which averages 7.3% grade and peaks at 15.8%. The route includes 3.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes and has a railway station at 19 km near the top. Services are relatively close together with the longest gap being 4.1 km. The climb offers considerable elevation gain in the Vaud region of Switzerland, attracting cyclists seeking steady mountainous terrain.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a sustained climb of 18.4 km rising 1340 m. The average gradient is 7.3%, with maximum sections of up to 15.8%. The highest point on the route is 1775 m above sea level.