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
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
↑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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