Molines-en-Queyras

Why stay in Molines?

Looking for space and nature? Head for Molines en Queyras! For sports enthusiasts, there’s a wide range of choices. From the ascent of the Agnel Pass by bike, Nordic ski or dog sledging, to the “Gardiole de l’Alp” on skis or on foot, your desire for adventure will be fulfilled! For the contemplative ones, the village and its hamlets on the mountainside have preserved their traditional architecture of “fuste and caset”. The panorama is vast, with wide-open spaces alternating between alpine pastures and larch forests, which take on shades of green in spring and summer, before taking on flamboyant orange hues in autumn. And winter? The white of the snow promises gliding sensations on its Alpine and Nordic domains.

The seven hamlets of Molines and its main village are scattered along the “Aigue Agnelle”. Molines derives its name from the numerous windmills that once stood on its river banks. Today, there are still three “Pont du Moulin” (mill bridges). Pastoral life still reigns here. The herds graze peacefully thanks to the shepherd’s work, whom you are invited to understand and respect. The larch trees are royals in both architecture and landscape. Inhabitants are attached to their heritage and take great care of maintaining it. At Le Serre and Fontgillarde, the bread oven continues to heat up several times a year. In La Rua, the St Romain church and two houses are listed historic monuments.