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Tour de l'Hongrin

70,92 km
5:25 hrs.
957 m
957 m
85
TOP Difficult
Condition
Technique
Experience
Landscape
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Starting point of the tour
Gstaad, railway station
Destination of the tour
Gstaad, railway station
Lowest point
799 m
Highest point
1.412 m
Properties
  • Scenic
  • Circular route
  • Refreshment stops available
Source : Destination Gstaad

This round is going to be on solitary side streets, some with rough surface which sometimes remind of pavé sections in northern part of France or the Rapha Gentlemen Races. With the landscape impressions it is a special and beautiful tour.

Cycle on the bike trail number 9 from Gstaad to Rougemont. In Rougemont, enter the main street, pass easily Château-d'Oex and after Les Moulins turn left onto the bike trail number 9. Continue on the diversified side roads until Montbonvon where the bumpy parts and lonely sections start. At the entrance of Montbonvon, turn left in direction to Allières. At this point the climbing starts. As farer the street goes up as more lonely, beautiful but bumpier the road gets. Soon you're driving through a lonely valley and behold at the end a dam of the Lac Hongrin. A serpentine goes up to a short tunnel on the height of a wall. Within here, the main part of the ascent is made. Along the beautiful situated lake, it goes on concrete slabs of the Swiss military until La Lécherette. It is the best opportunity to enjoy the view. At La Lécherette a long descent down to Château-d'Oex is waiting. The pleasant surface makes you forget the «Hell of the West». On the way back to Gstaad it is worth to follow number 9 through the villages and maybe engage a coffee stop.http://www.strava.com/routes/1145534
Properties
Gstaad - Château-d'Oex - Montbovon - Allières - Lac Hongrin - La Lécherette - Château-d'Oex - Gstaad
Equipment
Gravel Bike, clothing and equipment appropriate to the weather, tool kit and first aid kit.
Public Transit
Gstaad train station
Parking
Various parking spaces and car parks are available in Gstaad.
Getting There
The Destination Gstaad is located in the south-west of Switzerland right on the border to the French-speaking part of the country. The Destination is easily accessed by rail or car from the regions around Lake Thun and Lake Geneva and the Gruyere region Direct connections to the European high-speed rail network and all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant journey. The main means of transport in the destination of Gstaad are the "MOB" (Montreux-Oberland Bernois) train and numerous post bus lines.

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Additional Information
See also

Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Haus des Gastes

Promenade 41

3780 Gstaad

Tel: +41 (0)33 748 81 81

E-Mail: info@gstaad.ch

www.gstaad.ch

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