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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Barcelonnette
Faucon-De-Barcelonnette

View of Fort de Tournoux – Col de Vars loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette - Plan la Croix / l'Argile

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Barcelonnette
Faucon-De-Barcelonnette

View of Fort de Tournoux – Col de Vars loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette - Plan la Croix / l'Argile

Hard

5.0

(1)

33

riders

View of Fort de Tournoux – Col de Vars loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette - Plan la Croix / l'Argile

04:27

55.5km

1,250m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

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3.42 km

Jausiers

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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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4.36 km

From this village, you can access the mythical Col de la Bonette-Restefond. It is the starting point for beautiful mountain bike trails in the surrounding mountains.

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11.4 km

View of Fort de Tournoux

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Imposing former fortress built into the mountain.

More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_de_Tournoux

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11.8 km

View of Fort de Tournoux

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The imposing structure of this fort inevitably attracts attention. Its quasi-Tibetan layout is spread over nearly 700 meters of elevation. Impressive !

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23.5 km

10%

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Yes, there are significant slopes here.

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27.3 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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55.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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26.7 km

11.5 km

9.63 km

3.63 km

3.35 km

802 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

8.89 km

4.88 km

3.37 km

1.33 km

872 m

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