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Vars

Vars – Lac Napoléon loop from fontaine

Hard

4.5

(2)

95

riders

Vars – Lac Napoléon loop from fontaine

01:59

25.2km

720m

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: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.53 km

Vars les Claux

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Vars was no pleasure.

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2

2.46 km

Vars

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Ideal village for practicing summer and winter sports.

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4.98 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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8.21 km

Belvedere

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Spectacular stretch with magnificent views.

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10.2 km

6

12.6 km

A truly impressive view of the Pelvoux glacier (not to be confused with the Meije which is further around the corner near the Col de Lauteret) and the Écrins National Park.

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25.1 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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25.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

< 100 m

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Lowest point (1,360 m)

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Monday 12 October

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