PHOTO OF THE DAY
Additional Info
- URL:
- http://aswisswithapulse.tumblr.com
- Photographer:
- Alain Rumpf
- Location:
- Col de la Croix, Switzerland
Photo Details
- Camera:
- Sony DSC-RX100
- Lens:
- Shutter Speed:
- 1/800
- Aperture:
- F7.1
- Focal Length:
- 10mm
- ISO Speed:
- 125
Col de la Croix in Winter
By Alain Rumpf on January 19, 2013
The Col de la Croix (1778m) connects the Rhone Valley to the ski resort of Les Diablerets, in the French speaking part of Switzerland. It climbs 1300m in 18km and will feature in the queen stage of the 2013 Tour de Romandie. In winter, the top part, starting from Villars-sur-Ollon (1250m), is closed to traffic. It is a cross country skiing track, one of the hardest in the area. The photo shows the last switchback before the col