Glières Plateau, Historic site and mountain pasture near La Balme-de-Thuy, France
The limestone plateau reaches 1,440 meters in elevation and contains numerous hiking trails through mountain meadows and dense alpine forests.
In 1944, 465 French Resistance fighters gathered on this plateau to receive Allied airdrops until German forces attacked on March 26.
The National Resistance Monument, created by sculptor Emile Gilioli, stands at the center of the plateau to commemorate the 129 resistance fighters.
Several marked trails connect different access points, with the main path from La Balme-de-Thuy requiring 7 hours of walking and 1,510 meters elevation gain.
The plateau functions as both a protected natural area for diverse alpine flora and fauna and as traditional grazing grounds for local dairy cattle.
Location: La Balme-de-Thuy
Location: Fillière
Location: Glières-Val-de-Borne
Elevation above the sea: 1,400 m
Made from material: sedimentary rock
Address: Glières Plateau, 74130 Glières-Val-de-Borne, France
Phone: 0450224563
Email: glieres@haute-savoie-nordic.com
Website: https://domainenordiquedesglieres.com
GPS coordinates: 45.96500,6.33389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:03
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