Pays d'Enhaut Bike
Overview
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Distance 30 km
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Ascent 900 m
Intro
In 1997, the entire mountain biking world talked about Château-d’Oex, where the world championships were held. The region has been quiet since then, but the beautiful routes for anybody are still there.
Detour / Closure
There are detours or closures along this route, for more information see https://schweizmobil.ch/en/mountainbiking-in-switzerland/route-593
Description
In Château-d’Oex you climb up some neighbourhood roads to the wooded areas on the steep south-facing slopes between Château-d’Oex and Rossinière. The ascent is short, followed by the downhill ride to Lac du Vernex. The Saane river is dammed here and has created a lovely little lake, normally a perfect opportunity for a break. But with only just six kilometres behind us, we push on without stopping, along the bottom of the valley, and return to Château-d’Oex.
There is still enough strength left to add an additional loop to the east. We keep following the Saane river upstream past the village of Gérignoz and finally reach Rougement with its many generously built chalets. This is where we start heading back to Château-d’Oex along the lovely southern slopes. The highly conditioned top riders of the 1997 world championships would probably have done this 30-kilometre route in about 90 minutes, but they would have missed the scenic attractions of this lovely area up in the highlands of the Vaud. We, on the other hand, prefer to take it a bit slower.
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
| Type |
Trip
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| Start location |
Château-d'Oex
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| Destination |
Château-d'Oex
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| Ascent |
900 m
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| Descent |
900 m
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| Distance |
30 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
22 km
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| Distance on natural surface |
3 km
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| Singletrail (part of natural surface) |
5 km
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| Technical requirements |
Medium
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Transport of luggage possible |
Yes
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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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