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: January 18, 2026

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1.83 km

Vars Sainte-Marie

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It was in this village that the first equipment, ski lifts, hotels and sports shops were established to welcome visitors. In 1938, the very first ski lift was established in …

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2.17 km

Ecumenical Center

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You enter a place surprising by its architecture. It is not a usual church since it is not consecrated like Catholic religious buildings: it is an ecumenical center. Catholic or …

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9.89 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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12.1 km

Lac Napoléon

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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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13.6 km

Vars les Claux

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Vars was no pleasure.

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

234 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (1,660 m)

Weather

Monday 9 March

1°C

-4°C

76 %

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Vars Sainte-Marie

Ecumenical Center

Col de Vars

Lac Napoléon

Vars les Claux

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