La chapelle St Simon et le clôt l'Henry de la Chalp de St Véran

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Saint-Véran

9.6 km

4h 30min

Quite difficult

In the footsteps of the anchorite St-Simon.
From La Chalp, cross the Aigue Blanche torrent and then the field where the Reconciliation cross stands, erected in honor of the tercentenary of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The trail climbs steadily through the mélézin to the Prés de Fromage pass. The effort of the climb is rewarded first by the small Lac des Clôts in a clearing, then by the bucolic Chapelle St-Simon, a major pilgrimage site in the Queyras since ancient times (annual procession on August 6). The water from the... Read more
From La Chalp, cross the Aigue Blanche torrent and then the field where the Reconciliation cross stands, erected in honor of the tercentenary of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The trail climbs steadily through the mélézin to the Prés de Fromage pass. The effort of the climb is rewarded first by the small Lac des Clôts in a clearing, then by the bucolic Chapelle St-Simon, a major pilgrimage site in the Queyras since ancient times (annual procession on August 6). The water from the St-Simon fountain is said to have beneficial and health-giving properties. From the pass, the beauty of the view is breathtaking. Further down, the call of the cosy Clôt l'Henry hut and its verdant meadow invite you to take a siesta. Take the track leading down to Molines-en-Queyras, then turn right after the bridge to reach Clot la Chalp (Molines-en-Queyras resort), cross the torrent again and follow the fitness trail, then walk along the Aigue-Blanche to the starting point.

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Departure

Saint-Véran
Difference in height

489.625 m
Parking at the Chalp de St Véran
Plain text period

From 01/06 to 01/11/2025.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Spoken languages
Documentation
- La chapelle St Simon et le clôt l'Henry de la Chalp de St Véran_Saint-Véran
- St Simon et le Clôt l'Henry de La Chalp
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