Col de Menté
Col de Menté is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.347m (4,419ft) above the sea level, located in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
The road to the summit is asphalted. It’s called D44. The pass links the villages of Ger de Boutx and Saint-Béat. The pass has been featured in the Tour de France bicycle race. There are 3 routes to reach the summit. Starting from Saint Béat, the ascent is 9.3 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 849 tmeters. The average percentage is 9.1 %. The maximum slope is 10 %. Starting from Pont de l'Oule, the ascent is 10.9 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 716 meters. The average percentage is 6.6 %. The maximum slope is 9 %. And starting from Ger de Boutx, the ascent is 7 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 549 meters. The average percentage is 7.8 %.