description Massif du Queyras Overview
The Massif du Queyras is a mountain region of the French Alps in the Hautes-Alpes department, adjoining the Italian border. Much of the area lies within Queyras Regional Natural Park, which was established in 1977 and protects alpine valleys, forests, villages, and high summits. The massif is used for hiking, mountaineering, skiing, and pastoral activity, with settlements connected by roads and trails that cross a landscape shaped by elevation and seasonal snow.
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Where is the Massif du Queyras, and is it protected?
The Queyras is in France's Hautes-Alpes department beside the Italian border. Much of the region lies within the Queyras Regional Natural Park, created in 1977, as recorded in the [regional park documentation](https://www.pnr-queyras.fr/ecmedias/2024/03/PnrQ_ProjetCharteAnnexes_240206-BD.pdf).
Why is Saint-Véran famous in the Queyras?
Saint-Véran stands at about 2,040 metres and is often described as one of Europe's highest inhabited villages. It is also a winter and summer base for routes through the Aigue Blanche valley and the wider Queyras, according to [Queyras tourism information](https://www.hautes-alpes.net/PDF/carte_EN_2020.pdf).
What is the Tour du Queyras hiking route?
The Tour du Queyras follows the GR58 through the region's valleys, villages, and high passes. One official stage crosses the Agnel and Chamoussière passes, reaching 2,884 metres, as shown by [Guillestrois Queyras tourism](https://lequeyras.com/en/according-to-my-nature/our-treasures/the-tour-du-queyras/the-stages-of-the-tour-du-queyras/).
Can I see old copper-mining sites in the Massif du Queyras?
Yes, Saint-Véran has a marked mining circuit connected with copper extraction that continued into the early 1960s. The official Grand Circuit de la Mine is about 15.6 km long and includes roughly 737 metres of ascent, according to [Guillestrois Queyras tourism](https://lequeyras.com/en/according-to-my-nature/hiking/le-grand-circuit-de-la-mine-saint-veran-en-3830155/).
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