Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 14, 2025

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Parc naturel régional du Queyras

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Start point

Bus stop

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12.5 km

Ubaye River

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The Ubaye is a torrential river, ideal for rafting!

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30.4 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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35.0 km

Vars

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Ideal village for practicing summer and winter sports.

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53.2 km

Gorges du Guil

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

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59.4 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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62.9 km

Gorges of the Guil

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Cycling through these gorges is a wonderful experience.

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66.5 km

Viewpoint

77.3 km

Col de la Platrière

Mountain Pass

111 km

View of Mont-Dauphin and the Écrins

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Not difficult panoramic climb.

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124 km

Ascent of Col de Vars from Les Gleizolles

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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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155 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

125 km

28.6 km

982 m

104 m

Surfaces

155 km

Elevation

Highest point (2,190 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

Weather

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Sunday 14 December

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