Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Col du Marchairuz

Col du Marchairuz

Switzerland · Vaud

1,447m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,447m
Route length
28 km
Max gradient
9%
Hairpins
8
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SRolle
28 km · max 9%
Col du Marchairuz (1,447m)
Descent
ELe Brassus
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Jura pass connecting the Lake Geneva shore near Rolle with the Vallée de Joux. Winds through beautiful beech and fir forests. Popular with motorcyclists and cyclists for flowing curves.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

392m656m920m1,184m1,448m0 km10 km20 km30 km1,448m
1,109m gain
160m loss
392m → 1,448m → 1,341m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality

Hairpin Turns

8

Plenty of switchbacks to test your line

When to Drive

Year-round (best: July - September)

  • Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
  • Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.

Coordinates

Summit
46.5550°N, 6.2533°E
Start (Rolle)
46.4608°N, 6.3369°E
End (Le Brassus)
46.5333°N, 6.2056°E
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