Col de Vars – Lac Napoléon loop from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Col de Vars – Lac Napoléon loop from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
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Col de Vars – Lac Napoléon loop from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
05:48
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: September 16, 2026
Tips
Includes very steep uphill segments
You may need to push your bike.
After 24.0 km for 1.25 km
After 28.5 km for 282 m
After 31.3 km for 293 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
10.4 km
Col de Vars
Highlight • Mountain Pass
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Tip by
12.6 km
Lac Napoléon
Highlight • Lake
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Tip by
12.7 km
Napoleon Refuge
Highlight • Mountain Hut
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Tip by
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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Tip by
29.1 km
Pic de Serenne
Peak
29.6 km
Lac de l'Étoile
Lake
31.2 km
Mountain Pass
Mountain Pass
31.9 km
Tête de Paneyron
Highlight • Summit
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Tip by
35.5 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
41.3 km
Fort Claous
Fort
45.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
24.9 km
14.9 km
5.38 km
313 m
Surfaces
15.1 km
12.8 km
9.38 km
5.69 km
2.35 km
286 m
< 100 m
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Lowest point (1,430 m)
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