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I've never heard about the Queyras before getting this card. This is a valley, also one of the 58 French Regional nature parks,  located in the Hautes-Alpes department in Southeastern France. 

The Queyras is one of the oldest mountain ranges of the Alps, and it was one of the last ones to be opened to public tourism towards the end of the 20th century, thus being relatively untouched by environmental destruction. 

For he hiking enthusiasts, it offers a multitude of trails to explore. One of the most popular hiking trails is the the Lacs du Malrif.

 

Photo: J. Sierpinski

FR-1816640, sent by Myriam.

The Malrif Lakes are a series of three glacial lakes located within a few hundred meters of each other. 

This 12-kilometer, 6-hour-30-minute hike begins in Aiguilles, offering breathtaking views of the lakes nestled between the mountains and lush meadows. 

The lake on the card is the Grand Laus lake, located at an altitude of 2,579 metres. It is the largest of the 3 lakes.