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Vars

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Les-Claux

Hard

56

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Vars – Col de Vars loop from Les-Claux

02:17

35.2km

1,090m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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83 m

Vars

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Ideal village for practicing summer and winter sports.

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2.04 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 becomes more complicated in the last 7km, the asphalt is in perfect condition.

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4.72 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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8.54 km

10%

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Yes, there are significant slopes here.

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16.9 km

View of Pont du Châtelet

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17.4 km

Pont-du-Châtelet

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The Châtelet bridge is an impressive stone arch bridge, built 27 meters above the Ubaye.

The bridge is the only motorized means of access to the picturesque village of Fouillouse.

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28.3 km

On reaching the summit

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Pass with very beautiful views. Slopes at times significant.

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30.1 km

Vars pass

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35.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

231 m

Surfaces

35.2 km

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (1,450 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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