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Col de Vars – View of Fort de Tournoux loop from Les-Claux

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Col de Vars – View of Fort de Tournoux loop from Les-Claux

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Col de Vars – View of Fort de Tournoux loop from Les-Claux

03:58

53.7km

1,230m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

2.76 km

Lac Napoléon

Highlight • Lake

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

4.88 km

Col de Vars

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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3

4.95 km

Ascent of Col de Vars from Les Gleizolles

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A quiet and rather tame climb - the Col de Vars is overall less spectacular than its neighbors Izoard and Bonette, but still worth a climb!

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4

26.9 km

Jausiers

Highlight • Settlement

The last town before starting the climb to the Col de la Bonette. There are several places to fill. bottles of water and even food if needed. Also, it is a good stopover after climbing the Col de la Bonette.

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5

32.9 km

View of Fort de Tournoux

Highlight • Viewpoint

Imposing former fortress built into the mountain.

More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_de_Tournoux

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6

44.0 km

Saint Sebastian Church

Highlight • Other

7

44.1 km

Col de Vars (2109 m)

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Very nice driveway there are hardly any cars on the road.

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8

52.6 km

Vars les Claux

Highlight • Settlement

Vars was no pleasure.

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B

53.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

14.7 km

195 m

Surfaces

53.7 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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