Ubaye River – Col de Vars loop from Barcelonnette

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Ubaye River – Col de Vars loop from Barcelonnette

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Ubaye River – Col de Vars loop from Barcelonnette

04:38

89.6km

1,590m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.58 km

Barcelonnette

Highlight • Settlement

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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10.2 km

Base of Col de la Bonette

Highlight • Climb

from here it's only uphill - a dream

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14.4 km

Ubaye River

Highlight • River

The Ubaye is a torrential river, ideal for rafting!

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16.6 km

View of Fort de Tournoux

Highlight • Viewpoint

The imposing structure of this fort inevitably attracts attention. Its quasi-Tibetan layout is spread over nearly 700 meters of elevation. Impressive !

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30.1 km

On reaching the summit

Highlight • Other

Pass with very beautiful views. Slopes at times significant.

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32.2 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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53.5 km

Refuge CAF de Maljasset

Alpine Hut

79.9 km

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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80.0 km

Public Drinking Fountain in Jausiers

Highlight • Rest Area

Fresh, drinkable water.

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89.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.8 km

28.7 km

651 m

209 m

160 m

Surfaces

89.4 km

129 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,100 m)

Lowest point (1,120 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 21, 2023,#37 🇨🇵 Tal der Ubaye bis Maljasset - Pont du Châtelet (Fouillouse) - Pra-Loop

It shouldn't be strenuous today, again it was very hot and here too we have 32°C over 1000 hm. The goal was an old bridge in the Ubaye valley: the Pont du Châtelet.
fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_du_Ch%C3%A2telet_(Fouillouse)
Of course I also wanted to cycle over it, it is 108m high and has connected the village of Fouillouse with the outside world since 1888. …

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