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Vars

Lac Napoléon – L Ecuelle loop from Vars - Les Claux Le Fournet

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Lac Napoléon – L Ecuelle loop from Vars - Les Claux Le Fournet

02:32

8.21km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.72 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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2

2.78 km

Path to mountain

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3

3.58 km

Small Lake

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4

3.91 km

Pic de l’Eyssina

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This hike became dangerous in the last few kilometers before reaching the pass. The path is now sloping for several dozen meters. There is a risk of slipping, especially without poles and mountain dexterity.

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5

5.30 km

L Ecuelle

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6

5.53 km

7

5.80 km

View of the valley

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8

5.96 km

Observation point

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B

8.21 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.37 km

311 m

273 m

238 m

Surfaces

7.61 km

383 m

188 m

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Wednesday 7 October

6°C

1°C

86 %

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