Cycling in Gap
2 cycling routes from Gap, France, 9 to 10 km, 19 km mapped in all, with up to 519 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (54 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 2 named climbs; the high point is 1,261 m on Col Bayard from Gap. Best months to ride: Jun to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 9–10 km
- Biggest day
- 519 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- Jun to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,261 m on Col Bayard from Gap.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Gap
Gap in France is a start point for cycling routes that ascend nearby mountain cols. Two noted routes are the Col Bayard and Col de Manse climbs. Both routes begin close to Gap and feature climbs between 9 and 10 km long, each gaining just over 500 m in elevation. These routes lead to summits at about 1250 m altitude. The Col Bayard route includes 11% gravel or unpaved roads, 4.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane, and 2.6 km of cycle paths. It has one railway station near the route and a longest services-free stretch of 6.2 km. The Col de Manse climb is mostly paved (99%), with only 0.4 km main roads without cycle lanes and 3.6 km of cycle paths. It also has a nearby railway station and a 5.5 km stretch without services.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain around Gap is mountainous with significant climbs. The main ascents rise about 500 m over 8 to 8.7 km, featuring average gradients of 5.8% to 6.3% and maximum gradients up to 9.8%. The highest point reached on these climbs is around 1251 m.