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Vars

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Col de Vars

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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Briançon
Vars

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Col de Vars

Hard

4.5

(2)

46

riders

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Col de Vars

06:07

75.8km

2,240m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 75.3 km for 533 m

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2.68 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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3.24 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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5.20 km

Vars

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Ideal village for practicing summer and winter sports.

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24.0 km

View of Mont-Dauphin and the Écrins

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Not difficult panoramic climb.

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37.2 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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53.3 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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55.3 km

Ubaye River

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The Ubaye is a torrential river, ideal for rafting!

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72.8 km

On reaching the summit

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Pass with very beautiful views. Slopes at times significant.

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75.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.5 km

14.0 km

4.23 km

3.71 km

2.06 km

317 m

Surfaces

55.1 km

15.5 km

3.28 km

1.38 km

545 m

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Thursday 30 July

23°C

14°C

70 %

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Comments

July 28, 2021,Tour des Alpes Tag 4 - Guillestre-Col de Vars-Anstieg zum Bonette
Rain when taking down the tent ... phew, day 4 in the Alps starts gray and wet ... So we postpone the descent a bit, wait, then decide to start in rain gear ... Let's go towards Col de Vars ... After a good hour it stops raining and the sky clears, the sun comes for the rest of the …

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