Col de Menée

France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Menée

from Aix-en-Diois

CAT 1

Distance

29.4km

Elevation

1014m

Avg %

3.5%

Max %

15.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Menée

from Clelles

CAT 2

Distance

13.0km

Elevation

627m

Avg %

4.8%

Max %

12.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 457 m, Col de Menée is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Aix-en-Diois, the toughest side climbs 29.4 km at 3.5% average — 1 014 m of ascent, pitching to 15.9% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.7%, around km 28.9. It can also be climbed from Clelles (13.0 km at 4.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.0. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.