{"id":45688,"date":"2025-06-25T15:44:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paysdesecrins.com\/my-resort-my-village\/saint-martin-de-queyrieres\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T15:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T13:37:22","slug":"saint-martin-de-queyrieres","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.paysdesecrins.com\/en\/my-resort-my-village\/saint-martin-de-queyrieres\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint-Martin-de-queyri\u00e8res"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SAINT-MARTIN-DE-QUEYRI\u00c8RES<\/em> Between cliffs, Durance and high-altitude hamlets<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

Saint-Martin-de-Queyri\u00e8res extends over more than 55 km\u00b2<\/strong> along the gorges of the Durance, at the junction between the valley of Serre Chevalier and the Vallouise. The territory is made up of nine hilltop hamlets (Queyri\u00e8res, Prelles, Le Villaret, Sachas, Bouchier, Villar-Meyer, Sainte-Marguerite…) where you can feel the authentic soul of the Hautes-Alpes. On the heritage side, the chapel of Saint-Hippolyte du Bouchier<\/strong> and its frescoes classified as a historical monument reveals a painted decoration dated between the end of the fifteenth and the beginning of the sixteenth century. Other small rural chapels punctuate the landscape, such as the chapel of Saint-Jacques de Prelles<\/strong> (a historic stop on the way to Santiago) which tells the story of several centuries of local history. The recently developed Routes des Espagnols memorial trail<\/strong> traces the history of the exiled republicans and the construction of the “Route des Espagnols” (1939\u20131945): an immersion in a little-known page of local history. <\/p>\n\n

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Saint-Martin-de-Queyri\u00e8res is also a playground of adventure: hiking, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking trails set off from the hamlets to explore the valley and the surrounding ridges. The Durance attracts kayakers or white water sports enthusiasts, and climbers appreciate the Rocher-Baron<\/strong>, a quartzite training site with a short approach, ideal for beginners as well as for improvement. Themed walks and itineraries allow you to vary the pleasures, between family outings and more sustained efforts. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Winter Adventure<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In winter, Saint-Martin-de-Queyri\u00e8res becomes an adventure playground suitable for all rhythms: snowshoes and snowtrails<\/strong> allow you to explore the ridges and valleys around the hamlets, and ski touring<\/strong> routes are taking shape nearby, especially towards the Fond Froid valley. Climbing<\/strong> enthusiasts can learn or maintain their technique on the Rocher-Baron, which remains accessible and sunny, while the more contemplative enjoy themed walks<\/strong> in the village and its surroundings. It is easy to alternate family outings and more sustained efforts, with winter panoramas<\/strong> of the surrounding valleys. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The oriol of Queyri\u00e8res<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

The Oriol de Queyri\u00e8res, perched between 2,000 and 2,055 m, is a popular belvedere that combines hiking, heritage and a rejuvenating break. It can be reached in an hour to an hour and a half on foot from Saint-Martin-de-Queyri\u00e8res: the Oriol refuge, nestled at 2,026 m, serves as a stopover point for a drink, a meal or to extend the getaway, and sometimes hosts experiences such as the “sound journey” to deepen the connection to the landscape. A little higher up, the oratory of the Oriol of Sainte-Marguerite and the chapel of Saint-Antoine l’ermite (dated from the seventeenth century and restored) punctuate the climb and add a spiritual dimension to the loop. The site offers an unobstructed view of the Durance valley, the surrounding ridges and the peaks of the \u00c9crins, in a quiet setting accessible to regular hikers. <\/p>\n\n

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The Spanish route<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In Saint-Martin-de-Queyri\u00e8res, the “route of the Spaniards” is now commemorated by a memorial trail that retraces the history of the Spanish republicans exiled after the Retirada of 1939. Developed by the association Routes Espagnoles du Grand Brian\u00e7onnais with the support of the municipality and the Tourist Office, this route starts in the hamlet of Villaret and passes through the Pranoncelle site where Spanish workers assigned to the GTE (Foreign Workers’ Groups) sites were stationed between 1939 and 1943. Explanatory panels mark out the walk to tell their exile, their living conditions and the role of these roads in a little-known page of local history; Guided tours are offered in season to deepen this “journey through time”. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A<\/em>rich and authentic heritage<\/h2><\/div>\n
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Churches and chapels<\/div><\/div>
Churches and chapels<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The History Workshop<\/div><\/div>
The History Workshop<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Waldensians of the Pays des \u00c9crins<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
The Waldensians of the Pays des \u00c9crins<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Micro-adventures<\/em>for all desires<\/h2><\/div>\n
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Two days of adventure in the Pays des \u00c9crins<\/div><\/div>
Two days of adventure in the Pays des \u00c9crins<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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High-altitude lakes<\/div><\/div>
High-altitude lakes<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Horse riding<\/div><\/div>
Horse riding<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Family adventure in the \u00c9crins<\/div><\/div>
Family adventure in the \u00c9crins<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Animations and events<\/em> that punctuate your seasons<\/h2><\/div>\n\n
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The calendar of activities and events changes with the seasons, check them regularly for updates.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n