Cycling in Gap

Gap offers cycling routes with climbs around 10 km long, gaining over 500 m to mountain cols with gradients up to 9.8%.

2
Routes: 19 km
In total: 10 km
Longest ride: 519 m
Most climbing

Rides in Gap

Road · From the map · France
Col Bayard from Gap
Gap, France
10 km519 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Col de Manse from Gap
Gap, France
9 km513 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Aug 2026

Riding in Gap in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

High point: 1,261 m on Col Bayard from Gap
Climbs: 2 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more

When to ride in Gap

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jun to Oct.

7°-2°J9

10°0°F8

12°1°M10

16°4°A10

19°8°M13

24°13°J11

28°15°J4

28°15°A5

23°11°S7

18°7°O10

12°2°N10

9°0°D10

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 10 km/h from the NW

Cycling guide to Gap

Gap in France is a start point for cycling routes that ascend nearby mountain cols. Two noted routes are the Col Bayard and Col de Manse climbs. Both routes begin close to Gap and feature climbs between 9 and 10 km long, each gaining just over 500 m in elevation. These routes lead to summits at about 1250 m altitude. The Col Bayard route includes 11% gravel or unpaved roads, 4.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane, and 2.6 km of cycle paths. It has one railway station near the route and a longest services-free stretch of 6.2 km. The Col de Manse climb is mostly paved (99%), with only 0.4 km main roads without cycle lanes and 3.6 km of cycle paths. It also has a nearby railway station and a 5.5 km stretch without services.

Terrain

The terrain around Gap is mountainous with significant climbs. The main ascents rise about 500 m over 8 to 8.7 km, featuring average gradients of 5.8% to 6.3% and maximum gradients up to 9.8%. The highest point reached on these climbs is around 1251 m.