Queyras Regional Natural Park

Queyras Regional Natural Park is a protected mountain area in the French Alps with high ridges, deep valleys, and extensive hiking trail networks. The terrain features diverse alpine ecosystems that shift across different elevations.

The protected area was founded in 1977 to preserve the natural environment of the French Alps from industrial development. Local communities initiated its creation to safeguard traditional mountain ways of living.

Saint-Véran village displays traditional stone architecture with distinctive painted facades that reflect local mountain heritage. The buildings show how people have adapted their homes to the high-altitude environment over centuries.

Access the park through neighboring villages that offer lodging, restaurants, and visitor information centers. Hiking conditions are best from late spring through early autumn when high-altitude trails are clear of snow.

The area shelters rare plant species from the Caucasus that thrive in the larch forests. At the same time, around 2,500 chamois live here, fully adapted to the extreme high-altitude conditions.

Location: Hautes-Alpes

Inception: 1977

Website: https://pnr-queyras.fr

GPS coordinates: 44.72570,6.84341

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41