Mountain

Col de Vars

Explore Col de Vars in Hautes-Alpes / Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France, a Mountain driving route connecting Guillestre and Barcelonnette. View the map, stops, distan…

• Region: Hautes-Alpes / Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
• Distance: 31 mi (50 km)
• Difficulty: Challenging
• About: Cross from Guillestre through the Vars villages to the Col de Vars, then descend into the Ubaye valley toward Barcelonnette. The paved route combines wooded climbs, open mountain views and a steeper southern descent. The pass is maintained through winter, but…
• Stop: Guillestre
• Stop: Col de Vars
• Stop: Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
• Stop: Barcelonnette