The summit of the Col de Vars lies at an altitude of 2108 metres. It is part of the Route des Grandes Alpes and is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, right on the border between the Hautes-Alpes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence departments. If you like things typically “French”, this is the place for you. The country, people and cuisine are simple and good.
The route is winding, but the roads are wide and sweeping. If you look closely at the picture, you can see how the road winds its way southwards down the valley.
As part of the Alpine Marathon 2022, a team from SnapShortFilm travelled the tour with Harry’s Bike Tours and filmed many interesting moments and situations. 50 passes in a two-parter on television. Plus lots of information and interviews. To be shown from spring 2023 on motorvision.tv and on the video platform motomovie.de.
If you would like to take part in the tour: Harry’s Bike Tours has published the dates for 2023. On offer: Tours for self-guided riders, so-called “Self-Guided Tours” and, of course, classic “Guided Tours”. Self-guided tours are cheaper, for riders or groups who want to ride at their own pace but still want the comfort of booked hotels and a free supporting programme. By the way: Rental bikes are also available from Harry’s Bike Tours.
Further information, facts and, above all, videos about Alpine passes can be found at motomovie.de.