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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Vars

Col de Vars – Vars loop from Refuge Napoléon

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Briançon

Vars

Col de Vars – Vars loop from Refuge Napoléon

Moderate

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Col de Vars – Vars loop from Refuge Napoléon

01:10

16.9km

590m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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106 m

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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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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6.04 km

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Yes, there are significant slopes here.

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7.73 km

On reaching the summit

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Pass with very beautiful views. Slopes at times significant.

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9.50 km

Vars pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

12.1 km

Napoleon Refuge

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Ideal point to stock up on water.

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12.5 km

Ascent to Col de Vars

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As you go up the view becomes more and more beautiful. The climb on the Saint-Paul Sur-Ubaye side is approximately 12km long, the first 3km are easy then the situation …

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14.5 km

Vars

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Ideal village for practicing summer and winter sports.

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

Elevation

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (1,760 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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Col de Vars – Vars loop from Refuge Napoléon

Lac Napoléon

Col de Vars

10%

On reaching the summit

Vars pass

Napoleon Refuge

Ascent to Col de Vars

Vars

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