Col de Manse

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Manse

from Gap

CAT 3

Distance

5.9km

Elevation

259m

Avg %

4.4%

Max %

10.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Manse

from Chabottes

CAT 3

Distance

6.2km

Elevation

220m

Avg %

3.6%

Max %

6.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 272 m in the French Alps, France, Col de Manse is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Gap, the toughest side climbs 5.9 km at 4.4% average — 259 m of ascent, pitching to 10.1% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 7.4%, around km 3.9. It can also be climbed from Chabottes (6.2 km at 3.6%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.4. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.