La Chapelle Saint-Simon

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
Bois de Saint Simon, 05350 Molines-en-Queyras
A small chapel located in the wood of Saint Simon on the edge of the GRP "Tour de la Dent du Ratier", which is the object of a pilgrimage every year on August 6th. But why the 6th of August when the Saint Simon is the 28th of October ?
"It appears that Saint Simon is not the apostle but a monk who retired from the Petit Monastère de Molines, which was once located near the church of Saint Romain. He is said to have left his name to both the woods and the chapel. What started life as an oratory near a fountain with miraculous virtues was transformed into a chapel and destroyed many times (by an avalanche, by the Protestants, by the revolutionaries...). But the last building was inaugurated on 6 August... in 1866!

Near this chapel are the Clôt l'Henry hut and the Sommet Bucher orientation table."

A fountain to refuel.

Services

Services

Animals accepted

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

La Chapelle Saint-Simon
Bois de Saint Simon, 05350 Molines-en-Queyras

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 25 November 2024 at 11:20
by Office de tourisme du Guillestrois et du Queyras
(Offer identifier : 5941449)