Col de Vars
from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye · French Alps, France
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
GRADIENT PROFILE
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%
Km-by-km average gradient from Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data along the road.
The Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye approach to Col de Vars covers 12.0 km at 6.3% average, 757 m of ascent to the 2 109 m summit, with pitches to 12.8%. Its steepest kilometre averages 12.8% near km 7.5. On the Fiets scale this side rates 5.9. It is the tougher of the climb's two approaches.
Surface
Asphalt98%
Gravel2%
Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.
RIDE THE CLIMB
KM 2.9
KM 3.4
KM 3.9
KM 4.4
KM 5.0
KM 5.5
KM 6.0
KM 6.5
KM 7.0
KM 7.6
KM 8.1
KM 8.6
KM 9.1
KM 9.7
KM 10.2
KM 11.2
KM 11.7
KM 12.0FEATURED IN
FROM SAINT-PAUL-SUR-UBAYE
Distance
12.0km
Elevation gain
757m
Avg gradient
6.3%
Max gradient
12.8%
Summit
2109m
Category
CAT 1