The paved road to Col de Mantet is not for the sissies

Col de Mantet is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,760m (5,774ft) above sea level, located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in France. The road is incredibly narrow, with a steep, unprotected drop to one side throughout. It’s also regularly covered in snow, making it even more treacherous.

Col de Mantet

Where is Col de Mantet?

The pass is located in the Occitania region, in the southern part of the country, near the Spanish border.

Is Col de Mantet paved?

The pass is traversed by the D6 road, an extremely narrow asphalted road. In many places, the road is bordered on one side by stones and on the other by a drop of hundreds of meters (many hundreds of feet) unprotected by guardrails. The road is really steep, with sections reaching up to 15% maximum gradient. It’s not an easy drive, as it features 19 hairpin turns.

How long is Col de Mantet?

The pass is 17.3 km (10.74 miles) long, running north-south from Sahorre to Mantet.

 

 

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