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# Le Bois des Amoureux
Leaving Saint Véran, its worth stopping at the ‘Bois des Amoureux’.
In addition to its majestic larch trees, this wood owes its name to the fact that, during the period of exile, it was an important place for clandestine worship, meetings and preparations for departure.
The annual Protestant gathering in Molines, the fête du bois des amoureux, takes place every year at the beginning of July.
In summer, there is a snack bar, a tree climbing course and a horse riding centre in the woods.

# Pierre-Grosse
At an altitude of 1910 m, Pierre-Grosse, a hamlet in the town of Molines en Queyras, and boasts a beautiful homogeneity that can be admired from the Bois des Amoureux path.
This village is ideally situated on an adret slope, facing due south.
Don't miss the temple in the middle of the village, a remarkable traditional building.
Don't forget to admire the many sundials made by one of our local sundial makers, Rémy Potey.

# Les Prats
Prat-haut and Prat-bas belong to the town of Château Ville-Vieille.
Surrounded by larch forests, discover the rural landscape
where farmers are also the guardians of a living, unspoilt nature. Take in the breathtaking view of the ‘demoiselles coiffées’ and the ‘Sommet Bûcher’.

# Aiguilles
Aiguilles, the administrative centre of the Queyras canton, is first and foremost a rebuilt village. There are some fine urban-style houses built by emigrants who returned to their homeland (in the 19th century, people from Aiguilles left for the Americas, Argentina and Mexico to make their fortunes).
Aiguilles has an all-metal Eiffel house, and a town hall with remarkable architecture, in the style of the 3rd Republic, made entirely of ashlar and clad in lead.
Aiguilles is home to the Queyras' health services: the Maison de
health centre, hospital and pharmacy.

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