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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Briançon
Risoul

Lac Napoléon – Lac de Chabrieres loop from P1

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

Lac Napoléon – Lac de Chabrieres loop from P1

Hard

4.7

(6)

102

riders

Lac Napoléon – Lac de Chabrieres loop from P1

06:11

50.8km

2,560m

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: March 3, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 18.7 km for 1.04 km

After 20.3 km for 1.92 km

After 35.6 km for 107 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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7.09 km

Platte de la Nonne

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Incredible view and passable paths to get there! Few technical places

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2

15.0 km

Vars Sainte-Marie

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It was in this village that the first equipment, ski lifts, hotels and sports shops were established to welcome visitors. In 1938, the very first ski lift was established in …

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31.2 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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32.8 km

Vars les Claux

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Vars was no pleasure.

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39.3 km

View of the Eyssina

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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: …

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40.1 km

Lac de Chabrieres

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Artificial lake but with beautiful colors

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42.7 km

Col des Saluces

Mountain Pass

8

50.1 km

Risoul

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

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50.8 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

12.1 km

11.1 km

2.76 km

345 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

12.3 km

2.98 km

1,000 m

940 m

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Highest point (2,520 m)

Lowest point (1,640 m)

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