From Saint-Béat (Saint-Béat-Lez)
Departmental road
Col de Menté — 1,349 m
Col de Menté, 1,349 m, in Haute-Garonne. Main climb: 9.5 km at 9.0% average, 856 m of climbing from Saint-Béat (Saint-Béat-Lez). The Tour de France has been over it 11 times since 1995.
At a glance
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 856 m
- Average gradient
- 9.0 %
- Difficulty index
- 8.1 Hard
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Béat (Saint-Béat-Lez)). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haute-Garonne
- Altitude
- 1,349 m
- Coordinates
- 42.91935, 0.76178
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Béat (Saint-Béat-Lez)
- From Boutx
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Béat (Saint-Béat-Lez) | 9.5 km | 856 m | — | 9.0 % | 12.5 % | 8.1 Hard |
| From Boutx | 8.8 km | 663 m | 14 m | 7.5 % | 11.1 % | 5.2 Sustained |
Scroll the table sideways to see every column.
- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Boutx
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
- 11
- Editions
- 11
- On the route
- from 1995 to 2024
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Stage 15 Loudenvielle → Plateau de Beille | Category 1 | Javier Romo |
| 2020 | Stage 8 | Category 1 | Benoît Cosnefroy |
| 2018 | Stage 16 Carcassonne → Bagnères-de-Luchon | Category 1 | Julian Alaphilippe |
| 2017 | Stage 12 Pau → Peyragudes | Category 1 | Michael Matthews |
| 2012 | Stage 17 Bagnères-de-Luchon → Peyragudes | Category 1 | Thomas Voeckler |
Show the other 6 crossings
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Stage 15 Foix → Le Louron | Category 1 | |
| 2003 | Stage 14 Saint-Girons → Le Louron | Category 1 | |
| 2002 | Stage 12 Lannemezan → Plateau de Beille | Category 1 | Christophe Oriol |
| 2001 | Stage 13 Foix → Pla d'Adet | — | |
| 1999 | Stage 15 Saint-Gaudens → Piau-Engaly | Category 1 | |
| 1995 | Stage 15 Saint-Girons → Crêtes du Lys | — |
Cols nearby
- Col de Buret 599 m · 7 km
- Col de Portet d'Aspet 1,069 m · 8 km
- Col des Ares 797 m · 10 km
- Col de Larrieu 704 m · 13 km
- Eth Portilhon 1,293 m · 19 km
- Port de Balès 1,755 m · 22 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 Menté?
The hardest climb of Col de Menté, from Saint-Béat (Saint-Béat-Lez), is 9.5 km long for 856 m of ascent, i.e. 9.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Menté?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 9.9%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Menté?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Menté 11 times, from 1995 to 2024.
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