The Chablais gravel tour

landscape Moderate

hiking 43.71 kilometers

schedule 06:00 h

trending_up 879 metres

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Enjoy a gravel bike tour of the plains, while the Chablais landscape stretches as far as the eye can see, promising a captivating adventure. This loop also has a few surprises in store for you in the heart of the vineyards.

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Best season

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Spring

sunny

Summer

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Fall

Highest point

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659 metres

Lowest point

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383 metres

Route Information

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Description

Leaving Ollon, you start immediately with the longest climb of the day, which takes you to the start of the sentier de Provence: a magnificent single in the forest that's sure to challenge you.

You then descend through the vineyards towards the Château d'Aigle, then the banks of the Grande...

Practical information

OUR ADVICE

The Provence path doesn't lie: the vegetation is reminiscent of the south. And if you have to walk a few sections, you'll enjoy it for longer!
Enjoy the terrace on the banks of the Rhône and admire the magnificent wooden velodrome inside the World Cycling Centre.
In the Dévens forest (km 37), you'll find a number of huge limestone boulders washed down by glaciers. An information panel explains how these rocks were transported and how scientists of the time explained the mystery of their movement.

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