From Treschenu-Creyers (Châtillon-en-Diois)
Departmental road
Col de Menée — 1,457 m
Col de Menée, 1,457 m, in Isère. Main climb: 15.2 km at 5.5% average, 836 m of climbing from Treschenu-Creyers (Châtillon-en-Diois). The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 1994.
At a glance
- Distance
- 15.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 836 m
- Average gradient
- 5.5 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.8 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Treschenu-Creyers (Châtillon-en-Diois)). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Isère
- Altitude
- 1,457 m
- Coordinates
- 44.75776, 5.60377
Map of the climbs
- From Treschenu-Creyers (Châtillon-en-Diois)
- From Clelles
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Treschenu-Creyers (Châtillon-en-Diois) | 15.2 km | 836 m | 20 m | 5.5 % | 13.8 % | 4.8 Moderate |
| From Clelles | 19.1 km | 894 m | 30 m | 4.7 % | 11.8 % | 4.4 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Clelles
Departmental road
2 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
- 1
- Editions
- 1
- On the route
- from 1994 to 1994
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Stage 16 Valréas → L'Alpe d'Huez | — |
Cols nearby
- Col de Rousset 1,259 m · 18 km
- Col du Festre 1,441 m · 22 km
- Col de Cabre 1,180 m · 23 km
- Col de la Chau 1,337 m · 26 km
- Col de Carri 1,215 m · 28 km
- Col du Noyer 1,664 m · 31 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 Menée?
The hardest climb of Col de Menée, from Treschenu-Creyers (Châtillon-en-Diois), is 15.2 km long for 836 m of ascent, i.e. 5.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Menée?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 12th, at 7.3%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Menée?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Menée 1 times, from 1994 to 1994.
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