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Vars

Col de Vars – Crête de Vars loop from Toilette Autonettoyante

Hard

5.0

(1)

132

runners

Col de Vars – Crête de Vars loop from Toilette Autonettoyante

05:30

34.9km

2,010m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.46 km

Napoleon Refuge

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Ideal point to stock up on water.

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2

1.47 km

Lake on the way up

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Lake on the rise

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3

1.59 km

Lac Napoléon

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On the shores of the lake, the Napoleon refuge in Vars is one of the six eponymous shelters in the Hautes-Alpes. This building was built in 1856 under Napoleon III, …

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4

2.42 km

Route du Col de Vars

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Col de Vars road

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5

3.77 km

Col de Vars

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The Vars pass is located at 2,108 meters and connects the Ubaye valley with the Embrunais. The Col de Vars is a typical passage of the Tour de France, crossed already 35 times since 1947.

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4.46 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

7

5.13 km

Lac Frede (Peat Bog)

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The lake is nestled in a peaceful landscape at 2,160 meters above sea level. We cross this wet zone to reach the summit of the Tête de Paneyron.

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10.2 km

Lac de l'Étoile

Lake

10.7 km

Pic de Serenne

Peak

13.0 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

11

20.1 km

Crête de Vars

Highlight • Summit

Fantastic views on either side of this grade Crête de Vars.

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12

34.4 km

Vars les Claux

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Vars was no pleasure.

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34.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

6.45 km

4.46 km

1.89 km

785 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

8.77 km

3.16 km

2.04 km

624 m

476 m

159 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,780 m)

Lowest point (1,600 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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