Road · From the map · France
Cycling in Gap
Gap offers cycling routes with climbs around 10 km long, gaining over 500 m to mountain cols with gradients up to 9.8%.
Riding in Gap in numbers
- 2
- 19 km
- 10 km
- 519 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 26% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 6 km on cycle paths or lanes
- High point
- 1,261 m on Col Bayard from Gap
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 2 routes
When to ride in Gap
Best months: Jun to Oct.
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BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 10 km/h from the NW
Rides in Gap
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.
- 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.
