Chemins de la Liberté – The Path to Freedom: The Resistance Trail

Chemins de la Liberté – The Path to Freedom: The Resistance Trail

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An enjoyable, interesting loop that will show you Grand-Ferrand in a new light. 
Follow in the footsteps of the Tréminis Resistance fighters and learn about the historic events of October 19, 1943 when the Maquis were attacked by the German army.

You can buy a booklet from the Trièves tourist offices and Tréminis town hall to take with you on your hike.

Description

  1. At the Grand-Ferrand picnic car park, you will see a hut, which is the starting point for your hike. Take the wide track that climbs up. You need to head towards Col de la Croix via the Resistance Trail, passing through Les Fontettes, Fontaine des Boeufs and Refuge de la Croix.
  2. Once you’ve reached Col de la Croix (this pass connects the departments of Isère and Drôme), you can enjoy the views of the peaks all around, especially Dévoluy. Now follow the Resistance Trail towards L'Alpage de la Paille.
  3. From here, make for the old sheepfold following the yellow posts dotted across the mountain pasture. Take care when you come across herds of cows: make sure you go around them. The path goes down gently, leading to the old sheepfold that was destroyed during the Second World War. Then you’ll come to the old sheepfold signpost, and carry on until you get to the Amigoni Stele.
  4. Carry on to the Girardère signpost before making your way to the Grand-Ferrand picnic spot, 800 meters from your current position. And then you’ll be back at your starting point.
  • Departure : Tréminis - Le Grand-Ferrand
  • Arrival : Tréminis - Le Grand-Ferrand
  • Towns crossed : Lus-la-Croix-Haute

Forecast

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Recommandations

Use the purpose-built throughways to cross fences; shut gates and barriers behind you.

Keeping to the signposted paths means you'll respect private property.

Take care when you come across herds of cows: make sure you go around them.

Take care on the descent: parts of the path may be tricky after rain. There is a metal staircase with around 10 steps you need to climb down.

Information desks

300 chemin de Ferrier, 38650 Monestier-de-Clermont

http://www.trieves-vercors.fr/04 76 34 33 40

Access and parking

From Grenoble, take the A51 towards Gap, then the D1075/E712 in the direction of Mens. At Col de Fau, follow the D34 towards Mens. After Mens, continue on the D66 and then the D216 to Tréminis.

Parking :

the Grand-Ferrand picnic car park

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