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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Col de Vars

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Col de Vars

Hard

4.5

(2)

30

riders

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Col de Vars

05:10

65.6km

1,800m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 65.3 km for 416 m

Waypoints

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Start point

1

2.70 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

3.26 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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3

5.21 km

Vars

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Ideal village for practicing summer and winter sports.

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4

13.9 km

View of Mont-Dauphin and the Écrins

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Not difficult panoramic climb.

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5

27.2 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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42.8 km

View of Fort de Tournoux

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The imposing structure of this fort inevitably attracts attention. Its quasi-Tibetan layout is spread over nearly 700 meters of elevation. Impressive !

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7

43.2 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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8

45.2 km

Ubaye River

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The Ubaye is a torrential river, ideal for rafting!

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65.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.6 km

12.2 km

3.81 km

3.72 km

1.38 km

Surfaces

47.1 km

13.4 km

3.25 km

1.36 km

640 m

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