Col des Mosses from Aigle
- 20 km
- 1,029 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 1,029 m
- 20 km
Route overview
This ride suits cyclists looking for a steady 20 km climb with over 1000 m elevation gain on paved main roads.
19.7 km climb from Aigle to Col des Mosses in Switzerland with 1029 m elevation gain.
Starting from Aigle at around 415 m elevation, the route quickly joins main road 11 and climbs steadily for nearly 19 km to reach 1444 m at Col des Mosses. The climb is 18.4 km long, gaining 1025 m with an average gradient of 5.6%, with maximum gradients reaching 10.8% over a short section. Most of the road is main road (94%) with around 0.6 km on a quiet street near the start. The surface is primarily paved (96%), with a very small section on gravel or unpaved (2%). The profile is dominated by climbing, with 92% of the distance ascending. Over 11 km have gradients above 5%, including nearly 2 km above 8% and a short 0.4 km stretch above 10%. A notable continuous steep section covers nearly 12 km. Road 11 is lightly fast with parts up to 80 km/h speed limits over 10.6 km. There are no cycle lanes on the main road sections. Facilities at the start in Aigle include bakeries, cafés, pubs and a restaurant, along with supermarkets and a bike rental. On the climb, shops, cafés and bailout stations are available around km 10.9. The longest distance without café, shop or water is 5.5 km from km 10.9 to 16.4. At the top, several stores, restaurants and drinking water points can be found within 200 m of the road.
Highlights
- Climb of 18.4 km with 1025 m gain
- Main road 11 for 18.2 km
- Steep gradients up to 10.8%
- Longest café/shop stretch is 5.5 km
Along the route
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aigle climb | 0.6 km | 18.4 km | 1025 m | 5.6 % | 10.8 % | 1444 m |
Aigle climb · starts at 0.6 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 94% main road · 3% quiet street
- Main roads
- 18.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 10.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- 11 (18 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 92% climbing · 2% descending · 6% flat
- Steep sections
- 11.7 km over 5% · 1.9 km over 8% · 0.4 km over 10%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmPharmacie du Centre · pharmacy · 60 m off route
- 0.2 kmDenner · supermarket · 200 m off route
- 0.2 kmGare d'Aigle · bike rental · 190 m off route
- 0.3 kmL'échappée · bakery · on the route
- 0.4 kmJubin · petrol station · on the route
- 1.1 kmToilets · on the route
- 10.9 kmTea Room Mont d'Or · café · 110 m off route
- 10.9 kmAu Petit Magasin · convenience store · 110 m off route
- 10.9 kmToilets · 130 m off route
- 18.6 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 18.6 kmToilets · on the route
- 18.7 kmLe Souillon · pub · on the route
- 18.8 kmLes Fougères · convenience store · 50 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 1.1 km — Aigle-Dépôt (station), on the route
- 10.9 km — Le Sépey (station), 90 m off route
At the start
- L'échappée · bakery · 100 m
- Cafe de la Place "Chez Marie" · café · 50 m
- Dukagjini · café · 70 m
- Heiz · bakery · 150 m
- Pinte communale · pub · 60 m
At the finish
- Les Fougères · convenience store · 720 m
- Bazar du Col des Mosses · kiosk · 740 m
- Le Bivouac · restaurant · 790 m
- Le Souillon · pub · 930 m
- Bar le cosmos · restaurant · 840 m
Stay after this ride
- Le Relais Alpin · hotel · 780 m from the finish
- Perle des Alpes · guest house · 600 m from the finish
- Le Cuizon · campsite · 1.2 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 24 min
- May to Oct — daily highs of 18–26 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 18.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 10.6 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or higher
- 5.5 km longest stretch with no café, shop or water from km 10.9