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

Col de Vars – View of Fort de Tournoux loop from Vars

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

Col de Vars – View of Fort de Tournoux loop from Vars

Hard

3.0

(1)

173

riders

Col de Vars – View of Fort de Tournoux loop from Vars

08:02

102km

2,900m

Cycling

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: July 12, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 34.6 km for 12.4 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

After 47.1 km for 20.7 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.50 km

Lac Napoléon

Highlight • Lake

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

5.62 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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3

5.68 km

Ascent of Col de Vars from Les Gleizolles

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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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4

27.6 km

Jausiers

Highlight • Settlement

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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46.9 km

Caserne de Restefond

Ruins

51.3 km

Col de la Cime de la Bonette

Mountain Pass

52.1 km

Col de la Bonette

Mountain Pass

8

80.2 km

View of Fort de Tournoux

Highlight • Viewpoint

Imposing former fortress built into the mountain.

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

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9

91.4 km

Saint Sebastian Church

Highlight • Other

10

91.5 km

Col de Vars (2109 m)

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Very nice driveway there are hardly any cars on the road.

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11

99.9 km

Vars les Claux

Highlight • Settlement

Vars was no pleasure.

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102 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.1 km

24.1 km

14.7 km

103 m

Surfaces

102 km

103 m

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Highest point (2,780 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

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Sunday 12 July

21°C

12°C

35 %

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