Molines-en-Queyras is a ski resort in the Southern Alps, in Queyras, Hautes-Alpes. The ski area stretches over 35 km of runs between 1,740 m and 2,830 m, served by 13 lifts. Day lift pass 40€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
Molines-en-Queyras is a village at 1,750 m in the Parc Naturel Régional du Queyras, with a 35 km ski area shared with Saint-Véran (same lift pass). Its carved wooden architecture is characteristic of the Queyras. A well-oriented ski area with good snow cover, set in a wild, unspoilt high-mountain landscape.
- Saint-Véran 2,042m nearby
- Ski area and lift pass shared with Saint-Véran (35 km)
- Wild and unspoilt Queyras
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Small-scale resort, Molines-en-Queyras focuses on the quality of its welcome and its closeness rather than on impressive figures. Its 35 km of runs are perfect for a 3 to 4 day stay, especially for families or skiers who don't need to constantly renew their playground. Molines-en-Queyras has kept the authentic identity of a mountain village, far from the concrete resorts of the 1970s. Here, people come for the clean air, the unspoilt landscapes and a friendly atmosphere that stands apart from the industrialisation of skiing in some large ski areas. With a summit at 2,830 m and a village at 1,740 m, snow cover at Molines-en-Queyras is generally reliable from January to late March. A few exceptionally mild winters can cause tension early in the season, but the situation recovers quickly with the first substantial snowfalls. At 40€, the day pass places Molines-en-Queyras in the mid-range category for budget: neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies the price for most skiers. In short: Molines-en-Queyras doesn't compete with the giants of skiing, and doesn't pretend to. It is an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
