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.

Col de Menté
Col de Menté

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 %.