From Gap
Minor road
Col de Manse — 1,270 m
Col de Manse, 1,270 m, in Hautes-Alpes. Main climb: 7.7 km at 6.5% average, 499 m of climbing from Gap. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 2011.
At a glance
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 499 m
- Average gradient
- 6.5 %
- Difficulty index
- 3.5 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Gap). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Hautes-Alpes
- Altitude
- 1,270 m
- Coordinates
- 44.61189, 6.13176
Map of the climbs
- From Gap
- From Romette
- From Avançon
- From Saint-Laurent-du-Cros
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Gap | 7.7 km | 499 m | — | 6.5 % | 11.7 % | 3.5 Moderate |
| From Romette | 8.0 km | 495 m | — | 6.2 % | 13.0 % | 3.3 Moderate |
| From Avançon | 11.1 km | 499 m | 12 m | 4.5 % | 8.7 % | 2.4 Easy |
| From Saint-Laurent-du-Cros | 5.7 km | 267 m | — | 4.7 % | 7.1 % | 1.5 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Romette
Departmental road
From Avançon
Departmental road
From Saint-Laurent-du-Cros
Minor departmental road
4 ascents proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
The Tour de France here
- Crossings
- 2
- Editions
- 2
- On the route
- from 2011 to 2024
- Usual category
- Category 2
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Stage 18 Gap → Barcelonnette | Category 3 | Oier Lazkano |
| 2011 | Stage 16 Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux → Gap | Category 2 | Ryder Hesjedal |
Cols nearby
- Col du Noyer 1,664 m · 15 km
- Col Lebraut 1,110 m · 17 km
- Orcières Merlette 1850 1,850 m · 18 km
- Col du Festre 1,441 m · 23 km
- Col de Cabre 1,180 m · 43 km
- Col de Menée 1,457 m · 45 km
Straight-line distances, not road distances. The cols a climb actually rides over are listed above.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Manse?
The hardest climb of Col de Manse, from Gap, is 7.7 km long for 499 m of ascent, i.e. 6.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Manse?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 10.0%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Manse?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Manse 2 times, from 2011 to 2024.
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