Vars holiday village

Located just outside Le Queyras Regional Park, Vars is a superb site for hiking and its surroundings mean that it is a great place to go mountain biking.

Our guides offer you full-day or half-day hikes*, themed walks, nature trails, excursions and mountain bike trekking at the heart of authentic and protected natural surroundings. Adventures and discovery of the fauna and flora, history, heritage – just follow the guide !
* different levels, children from 8

The French Mountaineering School: the mountains, step by step!

The Vars Village Club du Soleil offers you the opportunity to discover the mythical passes of the Alps, departing from the resort at your own pace (Vars, Izoard, Aguel, La Bonette, etc.), and Queyras Natural Regional Park, Escreins and Le Cristallin valleys, and more. Diverse and original ecological milieux guaranteed!

Practical and technical advice, choosing an itinerary to do with the family, rental of specific equipment, etc. – the Vars Village Club guides are available to answer your questions and make your stay as easy as possible.

Hiking

• Levels : From stroller – green level (300m altitude) to experienced hiker – black level (over 1000m altitude). Hikes recognised by our guides and by ordnance survey maps.
• Duration: Full-day or half-day trips.
• Place: departing from Vars Village Club on foot or by car, depending on the itinerary, on marked paths and off-road, scree, tricky passages.
• Supervision : certified mountain walking guides.
• Equipment: hiking boots (from size 36) and rucksack provided for hikes.

Walks

• Levels : From stroller – green level (300m altitude) to walker – blue level (500m altitude max). Walks recognised by our guides and by ordnance survey maps.
• Duration: Full-day or half-day trips.
• Place: departing from Vars Village Club on foot or by car, depending on the itinerary, on marked paths.
• Supervision : guides.
• Equipment: hiking boots (from size 36) and rucksack provided for walks Flora & fauna trails with our guides and themed hikes.

Access to the resort’s ski lifts

In July and August

Excursions

Programme of excursions - visiting and exploring the region with guides (with or without surcharge depending on the outings). Some examples: A trip to the stronghold of Vauban de Montdauphin, the three villages of Vars, etc.

MOUNTAIN BIKE TREKS

Mountain biking addicts, the mythical passes made famous by the Tour de France are near Vars: Galibier, Lautaret, L’Arche, etc. Vars also has Europe’s longest mountain bike downhill trail : 35km !
Activity reserved for adults, teens age 16 and up and children over 11 as part of their club’s activities.


• Levels : from beginners (200m altitude), to sporty hikers (up to 1000m altitude).
• Duration: half-day or full-day trips offered every day.
• Locations : Depending on your level, the activity can be done on rolling paths or trails or on any type of ground.
• Supervision : Guide with state certificate in cycling.
• Equipment: mountain bike, helmet and protective gear supplied for treks. Beginners’ course at the resort to learn about mountain biking
Free access to the resort’s bike park

Mountain biking and hiking: with peace of mind

Day trips: leave your worries behind! Our children’s coordinators can look after lunch for your children registered for kids’ clubs. And you can take a picnic with you (to be booked the day before at reception).

Registration

You can register for mountain biking and hiking activities at the Mountain Area in the Village Club from Saturday to Thursday the day before the activities take place (subject to availability and weather conditions).