Road · From the map · France
Col Bayard from Gap
- 10 km
- 519 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 519 m
- 10 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders prepared for a moderate 10 km climb with 519 m elevation gain.
Col Bayard climb from Gap in France, 10.2 km with 519 m of elevation gain.
The route begins near Gap at 742 m elevation and climbs 10.2 km to the summit of Col Bayard at 1261 m. The main climb starts at 0.5 km and continues for 8 km, gaining 504 m at an average gradient of 6.3% with a maximum of 9.8%. The road is mostly paved (89%) with 11% gravel or unpaved sections. Road types include 4.6 km on main roads (all without cycle lanes), 2.6 km with cycle lanes, 1.5 km on minor roads, and 1.1 km on tracks. The longest named road section is 5.4 km on the N 85. Most climbing occurs in the first half of the route and there is very little descent (1%). Facilities near the start include several bakeries, a patisserie, cafés, and a station at Gap. Close to the start are a supermarket and petrol station at 0.6 km. Drinking water is available at 0.3 km and again at 7.5 km near the top. Toilets are located at 3.1 km, while bike shops and bailout points are close to the start. There is a 6.2 km stretch without café, shop, or water from 1.3 km to 7.5 km.
Highlights
- Climb starts at 0.5 km from Gap
- Maximum gradient 9.8%
- Longest named road 5.4 km on N 85
- Drinking water at 0.3 km and 7.5 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 45% main road · 25% road with cycle lane · 15% minor road · 11% track
- Main roads
- 4.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 2.6 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- N 85 (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 83% climbing · 1% descending · 16% flat
- Steep sections
- 5.5 km over 5% · 2.9 km over 8%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmDynamic vélo · bike shop · 330 m off route
- 0.3 kmDrinking water · 140 m off route
- 0.4 kmPharmacie Galipe · pharmacy · on the route
- 0.6 kmFournil des vieux garçons · bakery · on the route
- 0.6 kmIntermarché · supermarket · 60 m off route
- 3.1 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 7.5 kmDrinking water · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 0.5 km — Gap (station), 130 m off route
At the start
- La Mie Câline · bakery · 130 m
- Le croustillant · bakery · 210 m
- Gap · station · 410 m
- Le Tokyo · restaurant · 110 m
- Chocolatier Pelletier · patisserie · 170 m
Stay after this ride
- Centre Oxygénation · hotel · 980 m from the finish
- Camping Napoléon · campsite · 3.3 km from the finish
- Camping Locations Alpes Dauphiné · campsite · 3.5 km from the finish
- Gîte du Piolit · guest house · 3.8 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 44 min
- Jun to Oct — daily highs of 18–28 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 6.2 km without café, shop or water from 1.3 km to 7.5 km
- 4.6 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 5 km on fast roads (80 km/h+)
- 11% of route on gravel or track