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Vars

Col de Vars – Lac Napoléon loop from Vars - Les Claux Le Fournet

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Vars

Col de Vars – Lac Napoléon loop from Vars - Les Claux Le Fournet

Moderate

4.4

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Col de Vars – Lac Napoléon loop from Vars - Les Claux Le Fournet

02:43

8.76km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

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2.84 km

This hike became dangerous in the last few kilometers before reaching the pass. The path is now sloping for several dozen meters. There is a risk of slipping, especially without poles and mountain dexterity.

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4.46 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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5.84 km

Vars pass hiking

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7.01 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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7.13 km

Napoleon Refuge

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Ideal point to stock up on water.

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8.76 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.88 km

430 m

256 m

180 m

Surfaces

8.12 km

309 m

301 m

Elevation

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Col de Vars – Lac Napoléon loop from Vars - Les Claux Le Fournet

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Pic de l’Eyssina

Col de Vars

Vars pass hiking

Lac Napoléon

Napoleon Refuge

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