Col de Manse
France · Hautes-Alpes
1,268m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,268m
- Route length
- 10 km
- Max gradient
- 7%
- Hairpins
- 4
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SGap
10 km · max 7%
▲Col de Manse (1,268m)
Descent
ECol de Manse (summit)
Small pass near Gap on the Route Napoléon, with views of the Dévoluy massif and Lac de Serre-Ponçon in the distance.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑535m gain
↓5m loss
741m → 1,272m → 1,271m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
4
A few tight turns to keep it interesting
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 44.6119°N, 6.1338°E
- Start (Gap)
- 44.5594°N, 6.0786°E
- End (Col de Manse (summit))
- 44.6119°N, 6.1338°E
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