Cat 3

Chemin du Bois-de-Ruz

Vaud, switzerland

At just 1.7km, Chemin du Bois-de-Ruz is short but deceptively intense — 184m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 11%, the road kicks to 20.3% at its steepest — a wall that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Vaud, Switzerland.

  • The 7th climb in Vaud by steepest gradient.
  • The 10th climb in Vaud by gradient.
  • The crux hits between km 0 and km 0 — 2km above 10% averaging 16.2%.

Chemin du Bois-de-Ruz

Vaud, switzerland

1.7km 184m 11%
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Distance

1.7km

Avg Gradient

11%

Max Gradient

20.3%

Elevation Gain

184m

Summit

822m

Wall Rating

4.9

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What things cost

Typical prices in Switzerland

CHF5.50

Coffee

CHF7.00

Beer

CHF25.00

Meal

CHF3.00

Water

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