Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Col de Manse

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)
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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

740m873m1,006m1,139m1,272m0 km5 km10 km1,272m
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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