Col de Vars
France · Hautes-Alpes
2,108m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,108m
- Route length
- 39 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 16
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SGuillestre
39 km · max 10%
▲Col de Vars (2,108m)
Descent
ESaint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Key pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes connecting the Ubaye to the Durance valley. Regular Tour de France climb with moderate gradients.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,226m gain
↓763m loss
991m → 2,109m → 1,454m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
16
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
May - November (Best: July - September)
- ›Open May - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 44.5378°N, 6.7025°E
- Start (Guillestre)
- 44.6597°N, 6.6472°E
- End (Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye)
- 44.5100°N, 6.7400°E
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