Road · France
Col de Manse from Gap
A mountainous 9 km road cycling route from Gap, with 513 m of climbing over Gap climb (1255 m).
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 513 m
- Riding time
- 39 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- Jun to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Gap
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 513 m
- 9 km
Route description
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.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs Gap climb (1255 m) (8.7 km at 5.8 %).
- Tops out at 1,255 m, 9.2 km in.
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
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gap climb (1255 m) | 0.5 km | 8.7 km · 508 m · 5.8 % · max 9.3 % | 8.7 km · 508 m · 5.8 % | 1255 m |
Gap climb (1255 m) · full ascent, starts at 0.5 km
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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