Col du Mollendruz
Switzerland · Vaud
1,180m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,180m
- Route length
- 22 km
- Max gradient
- 7%
- Hairpins
- 8
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SCossonay
22 km · max 7%
▲Col du Mollendruz (1,180m)
Descent
ELe Pont
Jura pass connecting Cossonay on the Swiss Plateau with the Vallée de Joux. Main road link to the famous watchmaking valley. Lower and gentler than the Marchairuz.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,026m gain
↓578m loss
561m → 1,185m → 1,009m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — 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
- 46.6283°N, 6.3667°E
- Start (Cossonay)
- 46.6136°N, 6.5097°E
- End (Le Pont)
- 46.6639°N, 6.3292°E
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