Saint-Veran

Saint-Véran straddles the Aigue Blanche stream in the Queyras Alps of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and its high mountain setting has shaped a compact community adapted to long winters. The village stands within the Parc naturel régional du Queyras, a protected area of alpine valleys, larch woodland and high pastures close to the Italian border. Its traditional fustes—timber houses built with larch-log walls and broad balconies—give the settlement a distinctive local character. Above the village, the Observatory of Saint-Véran on Pic de Château Renard reflects the exceptionally clear mountain skies. See how Saint-Véran relates to the wider Queyras area by browsing webcams nearby.

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