Col de Menthières

Jura, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Menthières

from Confort

CAT 1

Distance

9.2km

Elevation

577m

Avg %

6.3%

Max %

14%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Menthières

from Forens

CAT 3

Distance

8.3km

Elevation

374m

Avg %

4.5%

Max %

10.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 136 m in Jura, France, Col de Menthières is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Confort, the toughest side climbs 9.2 km at 6.3% average — 577 m of ascent, pitching to 14.0% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.9%, around km 5. It can also be climbed from Forens (8.3 km at 4.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.8. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.