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Southern Alps

Col de Vars

Col de Vars links Guillestre and Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye over 27.9 km. The summit stands at 2,109 m, with 1,165 m of total climbing along the route.

Summit altitude
2,109 m
Route length
27.9 km
Total climbing
1,165 m
Hairpins (estimate)
≈ 5
The route in relief

GuillestreSaint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

Elevation profile

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The climbs

  1. I

    Climb from Guillestre

    Starts at 1,011 m

    of climbing
    19.6 km
    elevation gain
    1,155 m
    average gradient
    5.6 %
  2. II

    Climb from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

    Starts at 1,474 m

    of climbing
    8.3 km
    elevation gain
    649 m
    average gradient
    7.7 %

Before you go

  • I

    High mountain pass: closed for much of the year. Opening depends on snow, so check road conditions before setting off.

  • II

    Those 1,165 m must be descended too: lower gear and engine braking on long descents.

  • III

    Around 5 hairpins: slow down and never cut the corner.

  • IV

    A road shared with cyclists, hikers and farm vehicles. Club meeting points are never published. Read the circle’s rules ↗

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Relief: Terrain Tiles (Mapzen, AWS Open Data). Route, summit and altitude: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), OSRM routing. Profile computed from relief data; indicative values.