Vars and its surroundings

Welcome to a place brimming with history, ancient traditions, and breath-taking vistas.

Old buildings: as you stroll down the narrow winding streets, keep an eye out for the many buildings that hint at centuries gone by: houses, village ovens, wash houses, fountains, and crosses.

Sacred history: Vars is dotted with buildings and monuments that point to the region’s religious past.

The Lac Aux 9 Couleurs: the ‘Nine-Coloured Lake’ is within striking distance of the Col de Serenne mountain pass and is a stunning site shimmering with colour.

The Vars skiing area

The Forêt Blanche: Elevation of 1,650 m/2,750 m • 185 km of runs • 116 ski runs (21 green, 45 blue, 40 red, 10 black) • 42 ski lifts.

Winter activities in Vars

Vars, a super sporty resort
A range of different activities await: downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, monoskiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, mountain climbing, snow biking, ice-rink, snowshoe hiking, hang-gliding, dog-sledding and speed-riding. Enjoy the Varspark while you’re here, too: one of Europe’s top snow parks complete with a chill-out area (terraces, barbecues, open stage)

Vars, a one-of-a-kind resort
Try something different this holiday: enjoy an overnight ‘Inuit’ stay in an igloo in incredible conditions deep in the Peynier forest.

Sweet treats & regional delicacies

Fish soup, tapenade and Provencal tart are on the menu here in Vars.

More information:

https://www.vars.com/hiver/