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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
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Briançon
Vars

Lac Napoléon – Col de Vars loop from Vars

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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Briançon
Vars

Lac Napoléon – Col de Vars loop from Vars

Hard

5.0

(1)

51

riders

Lac Napoléon – Col de Vars loop from Vars

04:33

55.3km

1,740m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 11, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Queyras

Waypoints

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13.0 km

Risoul

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Once you reach the top of this long climb you can enjoy the beauty of Risoul and its landscapes.

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25.2 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

33.2 km

View of the Écrins Mountains from the Meadow

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4

38.4 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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43.5 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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45.6 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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45.9 km

Saint Mary Magdalene Chapel

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49.9 km

Vars les Claux

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Vars was no pleasure.

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55.0 km

Cross of the Passion

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In Vars, there are four crosses on which are fixed the instruments of the Passion of Christ carved by parishioners. They are located in the middle of the village of …

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55.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.7 km

6.12 km

2.01 km

478 m

115 m

Surfaces

48.4 km

5.14 km

965 m

886 m

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (980 m)

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Sunday 17 May

12°C

2°C

75 %

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