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Fortifications of Colmars – Champs Pass loop from Chaumie

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Castellane

Colmars

Fortifications of Colmars – Champs Pass loop from Chaumie

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Fortifications of Colmars – Champs Pass loop from Chaumie

02:27

38.2km

1,080m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.0 km for 6.02 km

After 21.1 km for 74 m

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

After 21.5 km for 2.23 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

After 23.8 km for 6.02 km

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2.93 km

Fort de Savoie

Highlight • Castle

Castle kept in perfect condition.

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3.35 km

Colmars-les-Alpes

Highlight • Settlement

This Alpine village marked by its military architecture is nestled in the upper Verdon valley. It is the perfect base camp for cycling lovers who want to explore the surrounding passes.

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3.46 km

Worth seeing small community on the Verdon with well-preserved fortress walls and the Fort de Savoie, the fortresses were of course built by Vauban.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colmars and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9bastien_Le_Prestre_de_Vauban

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3.74 km

Fort de France Redoubt

Highlight • Historical Site

Structure that guarded the border.

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9.63 km

Fortifications of Colmars

Highlight • Historical Site

In these areas all the towns are very beautiful and well-kept.

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21.0 km

Champs Pass

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Gorgeous pass with very little traffic and perfect asphalt.

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21.2 km

Col des Champs

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col des Champs is a 2087 meter high mountain pass in the French Alps that connects Colmars and Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes. The pass height also forms the border between the departments …

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22.4 km

Last Bend of Col des Champs

Highlight • Mountain Pass

One of the many magnificent hairpin bends of the climb.

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38.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

1.29 km

241 m

136 m

Surfaces

34.9 km

2.86 km

376 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,090 m)

Lowest point (1,200 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

26°C

11°C

27 %

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Fortifications of Colmars – Champs Pass loop from Chaumie

Fort de Savoie

Colmars-les-Alpes

Colmars

Fort de France Redoubt

Fortifications of Colmars

Champs Pass

Col des Champs

Last Bend of Col des Champs

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