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Vars

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

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Vars

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

Hard

4.8

(11)

375

riders

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

04:54

69.8km

1,330m

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: April 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

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Parking

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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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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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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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26.9 km

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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34.9 km

Musée de la Vallée

Highlight • Historical Site

Small-scale museum that combines history and art. Intriguing.

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49.0 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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60.2 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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68.7 km

Vars les Claux

Highlight • Settlement

Vars was no pleasure.

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69.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.9 km

28.6 km

274 m

Surfaces

69.7 km

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (1,140 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

11°C

67 %

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Lac Napoléon

Col de Vars

Ascent of Col de Vars from Les Gleizolles

Jausiers

Musée de la Vallée

View of Fort de Tournoux

Col de Vars (2109 m)

Vars les Claux

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