Lac de Chabrieres – Lake Peyrol loop from Les-Claux

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Vars

Lac de Chabrieres – Lake Peyrol loop from Les-Claux

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Lac de Chabrieres – Lake Peyrol loop from Les-Claux

02:52

26.8km

1,030m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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906 m

Vars les Claux

Highlight • Settlement

Vars was no pleasure.

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2.87 km

Emblematic mountain of Vars, its name comes from the word "spine". It forms a meteorological barrier that prevents bad weather from the Ubaye from coming to Vars. Local saying goes: "When the Eyssina wears her coat and the Paneyron wears her hat, the weather is worse than sunny. The stratified cliff of the Eyssina is made up of a regular alternation of light hard sandstone and blackish strata of "shale". This geological formation is called "flysch".

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3.70 km

Lac de Chabrieres

Highlight • Lake

Artificial lake but with beautiful colors

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6.24 km

Col des Saluces

Mountain Pass

8.27 km

Col de Valbelle

Mountain Pass

14.6 km

Risoul

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once you reach the top of this long climb you can enjoy the beauty of Risoul and its landscapes.

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19.9 km

Traverse Vars Risoul. Excellent!

Highlight • Other

Not too steep, splendid views. Good surface for gravel riding.

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22.3 km

Lake Peyrol

Highlight • Lake

Created in 2001, this reserve with a capacity of 65000m³ of water has for main objective the manufacture of artificial snow, it allows to snow access Vars-Risoul. Many trout have taken up residence there.
A second hill reserve was inaugurated in 2010 and is located at the top of the Chabrières cable car.
The Lac de Peyrol was landscaped and today is a perfect place to picnic and stroll while having a breathtaking view of the Ecrins.

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26.7 km