Vars – Col de Vars loop from Châteauroux-les-Alpes

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Châteauroux-Les-Alpes

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Châteauroux-les-Alpes

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Vars – Col de Vars loop from Châteauroux-les-Alpes

03:54

68.0km

1,590m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Parc naturel régional du Queyras

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.69 km

Viewpoint

14.3 km

Guillestre Town Center

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Pretty little village with a centre worth visiting.

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20.7 km

View of Mont-Dauphin and the Écrins

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Not difficult panoramic climb.

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22.5 km

Descent from Vars

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Descent with asphalt in perfect conditions, beautiful to drive.

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23.5 km

Belvedere

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Spectacular stretch with magnificent views.

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29.3 km

Vars

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Ideal village for practicing summer and winter sports.

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31.2 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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33.9 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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48.6 km

View of the Écrins and Pelvoux (glacier)

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A truly impressive view of the Pelvoux glacier (not to be confused with the Meije which is further around the corner near the Col de Lauteret) and the Écrins National Park.

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68.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.5 km

15.0 km

519 m

Surfaces

68.1 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (870 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

15°C

9°C

84 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 8, 2025,Col de Vars en A/R

Slowly, the heatwave sets in, even at high altitudes.

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July 18, 2025,De Guillestre à Col de, Vars

Very hot at mid Day, and windy... Why biking in so Nice mountains

July 18, 2024,TdF Etappe 19 - Col de Vars

... the first climb of tomorrow's 19th stage of the TdF ... at least HC Hors Categorie ... but the pros will ride three mountains of the same quality tomorrow ... 🚴🏻‍♂️💨

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August 12, 2025,Tandem : Guillestre / col de Vars

Stayed in Guillestre in Cap Verb, a sort of hostel, right on the edge of the pass road, with a picnic room, a fridge, and dinner and breakfast available, perfect for the stage.
It's a steep climb, the first 7 kilometers very steep, up to 12%.
But little traffic, very beautiful scenery, a balcony road above the gorge, the scent …

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