How hard is Col de Vars?

Classified as Category 1, Col de Vars is a serious ascent that demands respect and careful pacing.

How long is Col de Vars?

Col de Vars is 18.9km long with 1,115m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Where does Col de Vars start?

Col de Vars starts on the D902 in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France. The starting coordinates are 44.6551°N, 6.6518°E.

What is the steepest section of Col de Vars?

The steepest 100-metre section of Col de Vars hits 14.4%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 5.9%.

How many hairpins does Col de Vars have?

Col de Vars has 10 hairpin bends. The hairpins break up the ascent and provide landmarks to track your progress.

Cat 1 D902

Col de Vars

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, france

The D902 rises 18.9km through mountain forest into exposed high country, gaining 1,115m to 2,109m. The average gradient of 5.9% disguises ramps of 14.4% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 10 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,109m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France.

Higher summit than 99% of climbs in France.
More vertical gain than 99% of climbs in France.
Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
10 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.