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Vars

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Col de Vars

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Vars

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Col de Vars

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Vars – Col de Vars loop from Col de Vars

05:10

65.6km

1,800m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 65.2 km for 532 m

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2.68 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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3.24 km

Ascent to Col de Vars

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As you go up the view becomes more and more beautiful. The climb on the Saint-Paul Sur-Ubaye side is approximately 12km long, the first 3km are easy then the situation …

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5.20 km

Vars

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Ideal village for practicing summer and winter sports.

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13.9 km

View of Mont-Dauphin and the Écrins

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Not difficult panoramic climb.

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27.1 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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42.8 km

View of Fort de Tournoux

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The imposing structure of this fort inevitably attracts attention. Its quasi-Tibetan layout is spread over nearly 700 meters of elevation. Impressive !

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