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Col de Vars

Northern ascent from Guillestre — the hardest of the 2 ways up
2 ways up
From Guillestre 19.4 km · 6.1% From Tournoux 11.8 km · 6.9%
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Elevation profile

972 m → 2109 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 5 at 9.7% — peaks at 13.8%
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Climb stats

1190 m Ascent
19.41 km Length
6.13% Average
15% Maximum
2109 m Summit altitude
257 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 1043 m +71 m 7.1% 10%
2 1120 m +77 m 7.7% 10%
3 1210 m +91 m 9.1% 15%
4 1283 m +72 m 7.2% 12%
5 1379 m +97 m 9.7% 14%
6 1477 m +97 m 9.7% 14%
7 1547 m +70 m 7% 11%
8 1623 m +76 m 7.6% 11%
9 1650 m +31 m 3.1% 7%
10 1636 m +13 m 1.3% 5%

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Wind 7 km/h NW
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