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Vars

Col de Vars – Lac Napoléon loop from Col de Vars

Moderate

120

runners

Col de Vars – Lac Napoléon loop from Col de Vars

00:58

7.50km

180m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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30 m

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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1.38 km

Route du Col de Vars

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Col de Vars road

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2.22 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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2.33 km

Lake on the way up

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Lake on the rise

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2.34 km

Napoleon Refuge

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Ideal point to stock up on water.

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7.50 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

2.65 km

539 m

341 m

152 m

Surfaces

6.99 km

497 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

9°C

2°C

17 %

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