Montreux Panorama Bike
Overview
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Distance 29 km
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Ascent 1350 m
Intro
This trail takes you along the heights of the Montreux Riviera, through its forests, clearings, most renowned passes and panoramic routes. It offers a beautiful outlook over the Montreux Riviera and is a thrill for experienced mountain bikers.
Detour / Closure
There are detours or closures along this route, for more information see https://schweizmobil.ch/en/mountainbiking-in-switzerland/route-599
Description
The tour begins with a long climb up to the Col de Soladier. A sublime bike ride awaits you as you follow the contours of the Alps, particularly along the Chaine des Verraux, which appears as if suspended between the lake and the mountains. Upon arrival at the Col de Soladier, the path meanders peacefully to the highest point of the tour. A stop-off here is a must to admire the breathtaking views over the Vallon d'Orgevaux, the lake, the Riviera and the Lavaux vineyards.
From here, you cycle over rolling hills all the way to Plan Châtel. From here, the route proceeds along beautiful meadow trails and a rapid on-road descent with a view of the lake until you reach Blonay. This marks the start of the ascent back to Les Avants. After the wooden bridge over the Baye de Clarens river follows a short push-only passage: steps climbing high up to the path that leads to the legendary Scex que Plliau rock formation.
This is where the final section of the tour begins, proceeding along the steep, paved Chemin de Brison, which holds protected status as a historical traffic route. The onward journey continues uphill along asphalt roads towards Les Avants.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Les Avants
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| Destination |
Les Avants
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| Ascent |
1350 m
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| Descent |
1350 m
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| Distance |
29 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
17 km
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| Distance on natural surface |
10 km
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| Singletrail (part of natural surface) |
2 km
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| Technical requirements |
Medium
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in one direction
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/mountainbiking-in-switz... |
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