Vars pairs an old Alpine village with a slope-side resort and shares the 185 km Forêt Blanche domain with neighbouring Risoul. It is sunny, family-friendly and home to one of the world's fastest speed-skiing tracks.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 210 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Vars, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.7/5 from 210 reviews). It sits about 1.8 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Vars, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 133 reviews
Strong value for Vars, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Vars spreads across four hamlets, with the purpose-built Vars Les Claux offering true ski-in/ski-out right on the snow-front.
Strung along the road to the Col de Vars, the resort mixes the old stone hamlet of Sainte-Marie with the convenient, slope-side blocks of Les Claux. From here you ski the whole Forêt Blanche, 185 km shared with Risoul over the hill, with sweeping sunny reds and gentle nursery areas alike. Vars is also a temple of speed: its Chabrières track regularly hosts speed-skiing records well beyond 250 km/h, yet the rest of the mountain stays relaxed and family-minded.
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Vars offers 185 km of pistes across 51 lifts, from 1,850 m to 2,750 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 14 to Apr 14, with a snow score of 79/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Vars spreads across four hamlets, with the purpose-built Vars Les Claux offering true ski-in/ski-out right on the snow-front.
Vars has 185 km of marked pistes served by 51 lifts, between 1,850 m and 2,750 m of altitude.
Vars counts about 72 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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