Molines-En-Queyras: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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Molines-en-Queyras combines alpine winter sports with vast landscapes. The Molines–Saint-Véran alpine ski area offers slopes for beginners and descents homologated for competitions, reaching an altitude of 2,830 metres.
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Culture and History
The former Canal de Rouchas-Frach irrigated the meadows of Fontgillarde and Le Coin for more than seven centuries. The inhabitants created an educational and artistic presentation of the former Canal de Rouchas-Frach. The experience surrounding the former Canal de Rouchas-Frach has been included in the inventory of intangible cultural heritage.
The Church of Saint-Romain was rebuilt after its destruction during the Wars of Religion between 1628 and 1637. Inside, it features impressive Baroque furnishings from the late 17th century.
The village of Molines-en-Queyras and its hamlets have preserved traditional architecture featuring fuste and caset.
Activities
Cycling tours are available on the ascent to the Col Agnel. The Canal de Pierre Dimanche mountain bike route is a 12.8-kilometre circular route starting in Molines-en-Queyras. It follows a canal that supplied the villages of Molines-en-Queyras and Ville Vieille with water for centuries.
The Gardiole de l’Alp is used for ski touring and hiking. Molines–Saint-Véran offers Nordic activities such as skating, classical cross-country skiing and biathlon.
Molines Sensation offers a 1,100-metre-long route with a 740-metre descent, hairpin bends and twists.
Landscape and Nature
From the Molines–Saint-Véran alpine ski area, the panoramic view stretches from the Crête de Curlet to the Tête de Longet and Mont-Viso. The panorama of Molines-en-Queyras encompasses vast landscapes with alternating alpine meadows and larch forests.
The “Sur les traces des chamois” tour leads through larch forests and alpine meadows and offers the opportunity to observe chamois. Pain de Sucre is an emblematic peak of Queyras on the border between France and Italy, reached via a wild alpine route.
Fort Queyras, a fortress, is located nearby. Also nearby are Sommet Bucher, a peak, Pointe de Rasis, a peak, and Sommet de Ruine Blanche, a peak. Montagne de Beauregard, a mountain, is also located nearby.
Fort de Mont-Dauphin, a fortress, is located in the wider regional area. Also in the wider regional area are the Église Notre-Dame-d’Aquilon, a church, and Saint-Michel, a church.
Further Experiences
The Parc accrobranche du Queyras offers several high ropes courses for children, teenagers and adults.
The Parc accrobranche du Queyras includes zip lines, suspension bridges, Tarzan jumps, “Surf fou” and spider-web jumps.
The “Aventure Indiana Jones: Escalade & Exploration” in La Rua includes climbing, zip lines, exploring the marmot cave and abseiling.
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