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Vars

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Vars

Hard

4.9

(17)

1,116

riders

Vars – Col de Vars loop from Vars

03:49

71.4km

1,380m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.7 km for 74 m

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Start point

Parking

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790 m

Vars

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Ideal village for practicing summer and winter sports.

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2.75 km

Ascent to Col de Vars

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As you go up the view becomes more and more beautiful. The climb on the Saint-Paul Sur-Ubaye side is approximately 12km long, the first 3km are easy then the situation …

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5.43 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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5.49 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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23.2 km

Ubaye River

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The Ubaye is a torrential river, ideal for rafting!

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27.4 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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35.6 km

Barcelonnette

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Barcelonnette is the capital of the Ubaye valley. We breathe in its streets like a perfume of the south of France which is already announced. It is a very pleasant city.

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63.8 km

On reaching the summit

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Pass with very beautiful views. Slopes at times significant.

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71.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.6 km

28.6 km

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.4 km

108 m

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (1,140 m)

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