Vars – View of the Durance Valley loop from Toilette Autonettoyante

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Vars

Vars – View of the Durance Valley loop from Toilette Autonettoyante

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Vars – View of the Durance Valley loop from Toilette Autonettoyante

05:32

98.9km

2,150m

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: August 25, 2026

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.11 km

Vars

Highlight • Other

Ideal village for practicing summer and winter sports.

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16.0 km

Guillestre Town Center

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Pretty little village with a centre worth visiting.

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25.0 km

Viewpoint

36.1 km

Embrun is a multi sport mecca, from the watersports options to a multitude of mountain activities within the region. The old town's architecture and character has been preserved and its traffic-free streets are a great place to explore.

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47.5 km

Savines Bridge on Lake Serre-Ponçon

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Very nice to pass over this bridge but pay attention to the traffic.

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52.5 km

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon from Puy-Sanières

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Still spectacular views of the Serre-Ponçon lake below. The balcony road is less traveled than the road that runs along the lake below opposite.

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63.0 km

Pont Neuf over the Durance

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A bridge that can be easily crossed without getting off the bike.

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66.9 km

View of the Durance Valley

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A small road overlooking the Durance with little traffic, a lot of shady parts and especially viewpoints over the valley that are worth it!

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89.3 km

View of Mont-Dauphin and the Écrins

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Not difficult panoramic climb.

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98.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.8 km

17.5 km

4.67 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

98.7 km

237 m

155 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

3°C

-2°C

21 %

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Vars – View of the Durance Valley loop from Toilette Autonettoyante

Vars

Guillestre Town Center

Embrun

Savines Bridge on Lake Serre-Ponçon

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon from Puy-Sanières

Pont Neuf over the Durance

View of the Durance Valley

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