Today i wanted to activate two summits in the Canton Vaud. It’s a french speaking area and the place where i’am going is well known for skiing. By public transport (train and bus) i got to Villars sur Ollon. Further on by a train, i arrived at Col de Bretaye, after four hour of travel. From the Station you may see on of the summits, it has a Chairlift on top of Le Chamossaire . The hike is short but step, approximately 19% positive slope. Well at the end i got to the summit and installed my gear, toke some pictures and started working the bands. Since i wanted to activate a second summit i left and walked down to the Station again to hike the second summit.
Total climbing: 302 m
The first part of the hike, just follow the Service road for the Chairlift station at the Top of lower summit of Chaux Ronde 1988m.s.l.Until the season 2021-2022 there was an old Ski lift. The are building a brand new Chair Lift from Lac Noir to Chaux Ronde. I should be ready for next Winter season. Check the pictures.
The real summit has 2028 m.s.l., there is no official hike up there. Just walk as you like. Once there is a flat plateau, with enough space to setup any kind of antenna. It was fun working here, a lot of QSO’s in no time. After all it was a long day, i was twelve hours on tour. But happy with 18 more point.
Total climbing: 284 m
thank you for QSO, 73 de hb9fvk (ruedi)