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Vars

Tunnel du Parpaillon

Hard

15

riders

Tunnel du Parpaillon

08:58

95.7km

2,760m

Gravel riding

What a mystical place, the Tunnel du Parpaillon! An old military road leads to it, which was completed in 1901 but fortunately was never asphalted later. Because the gravel road is a true paradise and an absolute must for passionate gravel bikers.

You start this gravel adventure at the summit…

Last updated: August 13, 2024

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29.2 km

Climb to the Parpaillon Tunnel

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You can easily ride this ascent to the Tunnel du Parpaillon with a gravel bike. The gravel is very loose in only a few places. Enjoy the beautiful landscape!

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34.7 km

Parpaillon Tunnel

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At the end of the 19th century, the roads in our Alpine valleys were in very poor condition, making travel long and perilous. By that time, for the Col du …

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35.7 km

Gravel descent from the Parpaillon Tunnel

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An eight-kilometer gravel descent through an enchanting landscape lies ahead of you. Mostly quite smooth and not too rough, a dream for you and your gravel bike!

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60.2 km

The Balconies of the Durance

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View of the very blue waters of the Durance from a pretty little hilly road.

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95.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.5 km

20.7 km

5.27 km

319 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.7 km

14.7 km

6.71 km

2.75 km

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Highest point (2,640 m)

Lowest point (880 m)

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Comments

December 16, 2023

What a mystical place, the Tunnel du Parpaillon! An old military road leads to it, which was completed in 1901 but fortunately was never asphalted later. Because the gravel road is a true paradise and an absolute must for passionate gravel bikers.



You start this gravel adventure at the summit of the Col

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January 7, 2024

very nice tour but we can do even more gravel less bitumen more dirt...

return via the risoul vars connection of the rolling track which climbs on the ridges return to vars

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