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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Barcelonnette

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View of Fort de Tournoux – Col de Vars loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Barcelonnette

Enchastrayes

View of Fort de Tournoux – Col de Vars loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette

Hard

4.7

(13)

397

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View of Fort de Tournoux – Col de Vars loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette

05:23

75.2km

1,550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

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14.4 km

View of Fort de Tournoux

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Imposing former fortress built into the mountain.

More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_de_Tournoux

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15.8 km

Ascent of Col de Vars from Les Gleizolles

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A quiet and rather tame climb - the Col de Vars is overall less spectacular than its neighbors Izoard and Bonette, but still worth a climb!

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30.4 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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32.5 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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34.1 km

Vars les Claux

Highlight • Settlement

Vars was no pleasure.

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37.6 km

Vars Sainte-Marie

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It was in this village that the first equipment, ski lifts, hotels and sports shops were established to welcome visitors. In 1938, the very first ski lift was established in …

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41.3 km

Col de Vars (2109 m)

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Very nice driveway there are hardly any cars on the road.

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66.7 km

The last town before starting the climb to the Col de la Bonette. There are several places to fill. bottles of water and even food if needed. Also, it is a good stopover after climbing the Col de la Bonette.

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75.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.4 km

28.7 km

Surfaces

75.1 km

Elevation

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (1,150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 3 June

21°C

6°C

91 %

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