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The Gorges du Guil – Col de Vars loop from Montdauphin-Guillestre

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

The Gorges du Guil – Col de Vars loop from Montdauphin-Guillestre

Hard

4.7

(32)

2,313

riders

The Gorges du Guil – Col de Vars loop from Montdauphin-Guillestre

09:30

160km

3,980m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 41.4 km for 13.4 km

Closed: • October 1-June 15 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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48.9 km

Col d'Izoard

Mountain Pass

51.5 km

Col de la Platrière

Mountain Pass

62.2 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

65.9 km

Gorges of the Guil

Highlight • Gorge

Cycling through these gorges is a wonderful experience.

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5

69.4 km

The Gorges du Guil

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The Guil gorges are one of the natural gateways to the Queyras national park. The torrential river has carved exceptional gorges out of the rock. This canyon, on numerous occasions, …

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74.6 km

Retenue du Barrage de la Maison du Roy

Lake

7

75.2 km

Route des Gorges du Guil (D902)

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful road with breathtaking passages.

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8

76.5 km

Gorges du Guil

Highlight • Gorge

Incredible road, you enjoy it even more on a bike.

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9

94.7 km

Vars

Highlight • Other

Ideal village for practicing summer and winter sports.

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10

99.4 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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99.4 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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12

117 km

Ubaye River

Highlight • River

The Ubaye is a torrential river, ideal for rafting!

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157 km

Le Guil

Lake

B

160 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

106 km

30.3 km

20.0 km

1.93 km

1.13 km

151 m

Surfaces

158 km

1.22 km

127 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 25 June

29°C

11°C

65 %

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