Col de Vars – Lake of the Nine Colors loop from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Col de Vars – Lake of the Nine Colors loop from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
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Col de Vars – Lake of the Nine Colors loop from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
05:47
45.5km
2,130m
Mountain biking
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 21, 2026
Tips
Includes very steep uphill segments
You may need to push your bike.
After 24.0 km for 1.25 km
After 28.4 km for 282 m
After 31.4 km for 634 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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10.4 km
Col de Vars
Highlight • Mountain Pass
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12.7 km
Napoleon Refuge
Highlight • Mountain Hut
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12.7 km
Final Section of the Ascent to Col de Vars
Highlight • Mountain Pass
27.7 km
Serenne Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
28.1 km
Lake of the Nine Colors
Highlight • Lake
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29.1 km
Pic de Serenne
Peak
29.6 km
Lac de l'Étoile
Lake
31.3 km
Mountain Pass
Mountain Pass
32.0 km
Tête de Paneyron
Highlight • Summit
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35.5 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
41.3 km
Fort Claous
Fort
45.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
24.6 km
15.2 km
5.37 km
313 m
Surfaces
15.8 km
15.0 km
6.36 km
5.67 km
2.35 km
286 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,780 m)
Lowest point (1,430 m)
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Weather
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Wednesday 29 July
26°C
13°C
13 %
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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h
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