outdoor Archives - Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens Photo Tips and Travel Guides for Photographers - Photography Locations + Photogenic Experiences Thu, 01 Mar 2018 02:10:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.thewanderinglens.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-olympus-housing-32x32.jpg outdoor Archives - Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens 32 32 Hiking Saint-Véran and Lac Miroir, France https://www.thewanderinglens.com/hiking-saint-veran-lac-miroir-france/ https://www.thewanderinglens.com/hiking-saint-veran-lac-miroir-france/#comments Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:27:19 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=7454 Queyras National Park – Hautes-Alpes Region, France There’s something about being in the mountains that lets your mind relax and creativity reign. Sure it could be the altitude making you a little loopy but I think it’s got a lot to do with the fresh air and those photogenic peaks that beg to be gazed upon. I recently visited the Parc naturel régional du Queyras in the Hautes-Alpes region of France for some outdoor adventures. Of course my camera and Clement (my partner) came along too. The Queyras region is actually home to Saint-Véran which is officially Europe’s highest village perched at 2042m. Visiting in summer the village felt bizarrely warm and the lack of snow made me question it’s altitude but having seen photos of this village in winter, it’s a total snow globe come to life! Saint-Véran – Europe’s Highest Village Throughout the village of Saint-Véran are a series of five hamlets, each sectioned off centuries ago to ensure there was a dedicated fountain and fire pump in case of fire. Within the hamlets are wooden chalets known as ‘Fustes’, a traditional method of building using tree trunks and logs. The wooden chalets create a fairytale like atmosphere...

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