Croix de Coeur
Croix de Cœur
Switzerland · Valais
2,174m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,174m
- Route length
- 10 km
- Max gradient
- 11%
- Hairpins
- 7
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Fair
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SVerbier
10 km · max 11%
▲Croix de Coeur (2,174m)
Descent
ECroix de Cœur summit
High road above Verbier climbing to a viewpoint with magnificent views of Mont Blanc, Grand Combin, and the Rhone valley. Dead-end scenic road, not a through pass. Popular cycling challenge.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑866m gain
↓178m loss
1,492m → 2,194m → 2,180m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
7
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.1217°N, 7.2324°E
- Start (Verbier)
- 46.0961°N, 7.2283°E
- End (Croix de Cœur summit)
- 46.1217°N, 7.2324°E
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