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Col de Manse from Gap

Gap, FranceRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

9 km
Distance
513 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Le col de Manse vu depuis le sud (avant la déviation de la RD 944).
Photo: Fr.Latreille · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
513 m
Distance
9 km
Elevation (m)02505007501,0001,2501,5000 km2 km4 km6 km8 km9 kmHighest point1,256 m at 9.2 kmStart0 kmFinish9 km

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists looking for a steady 9 km climb with moderate gradient.

Col de Manse from Gap, 9.2 km climbing 513 m in France.

This route starts in Gap (742 m) and climbs 9.2 km to the Col de Manse at 1255 m, gaining 513 m overall at an average gradient of 5.8%. Almost all of the climb is upward, with 96% of it climbing, including 6.6 km above 5% gradient, with a short section of 1.2 km steeper than 8% and up to 9.3% max gradient. The surface is almost entirely paved (99%), and the route includes 3.6 km on roads with cycle lanes, 3.2 km on paths, and 1.9 km on minor roads. The route features 1.9 km on roads with speed limits over 80 km/h. Facilities near the start include several bakeries, a station, a café, a supermarket and a petrol station within 1 km. There is a 5.5 km stretch without cafés, shops or water from km 1.2 to km 6.7. Toilets are available near 3 km, and drinking water can be found near 0.3 km and 6.7 km. A bike shop and bailout point are close to Gap. At the finish, the Refuge Napoléon bar is nearby off-route by 331 m. Worth a stop nearby at km 4.3 is the Pierre de Peyre-oussel attraction, 59 m off-route. The gradient profile makes this a sustained climb with a mix of minor roads, paths, and roads with cycle lanes.

Highlights

  • Col de Manse summit at 1255 m
  • Climbing 513 m over 9.2 km
  • Pierre de Peyre-oussel attraction near km 4.3
  • Facilities including shops and bakery near Gap start

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Gap climb0.5 km8.7 km508 m5.8 %9.3 %1255 m

High point 1255 m at 9.2 km; low point 742 m.

Gap climb · starts at 0.5 km

8.7 km at 5.8% · 508 m
800900100011001200ELEVATION (M)6.5%5.8%5.3%6.0%4.5%6.3%3.4%0 km123456788.7 kmDISTANCE (KM)Gap climb · 1,255 mSTEEPEST 9.1%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
39% road with cycle lane · 35% path · 21% minor road
Fast roads
1.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
3.6 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
96% climbing · 1% descending · 3% flat
Steep sections
6.6 km over 5% · 1.2 km over 8%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmDynamic vélo · bike shop · 330 m off route
  2. 0.3 kmDrinking water · 140 m off route
  3. 0.4 kmPharmacie Galipe · pharmacy · on the route
  4. 0.6 kmFournil des vieux garçons · bakery · on the route
  5. 0.6 kmIntermarché · supermarket · 60 m off route
  6. 3 kmToilets · 130 m off route
  7. 6.7 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  8. 9.2 kmRefuge Napoléon · bar · 330 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 0.5 km — Gap (station), 130 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 4.3 km — Pierre de Peyre-oussel (attraction)

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

At the finish

  • Refuge Napoléon · bar · 330 m

Stay after this ride

  • Gîte du Piolit · guest house · 1.7 km from the finish
  • Manse · hostel · 2.7 km from the finish
  • Centre Oxygénation · hotel · 3.7 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
39 min
Best months
Jun to Oct — daily highs of 18–28 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 5.5 km without café, shop or water from km 1.2 to 6.7
  • 1.9 km on main roads with speed limits over 80 km/h

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Fr.Latreille · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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