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La Clusaz & Le Grand Bornand
Historic site - Glières Plateau
Pascale
Passionate touristic multilingual guide
Discover the Plateau de Glières with our expert guide, visit an historical site of the Second World War close to Lake Annecy. Learn more about the Resistance and the importance the surrounding mountain ranges
From 2 to 8 people*
*For more people, please
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4 hours
Available Spring / Summer / Autumn
From 110 to 420 € per person*
*Depending on the number of people
Spoken languages: French, english, german, spanish
What awaits you during this activity : Historic site - Glières Plateau
It is both a historical and memorial site of the French resistance during the Second World War and an exceptional natural area due to its geology, panoramas, fauna and flora. A favourite spot for locals and outdoor enthusiasts.
By an easy 2 hours walk, in the middle of the Plateau surrounded by mountains and forests, you will relive the history of the Maquis who, during the winter of 1944, made this alpine plateau perched at an altitude of 1450 m, an emblematic place of the French resistance.
While walking, we will combine history and nature in this exceptional site classified NATURA 2000. This will be an opportunity to teach you more about the Alps through the characteristic geology of Glières and to discover the remarkable local fauna and flora, which many of the species are rare and protected.
Finally, you will visit the National Monument for the Resistance, designed by Emile Gilioli and inaugurated in 1973 by André Malraux.
By an easy 2 hours walk, in the middle of the Plateau surrounded by mountains and forests, you will relive the history of the Maquis who, during the winter of 1944, made this alpine plateau perched at an altitude of 1450 m, an emblematic place of the French resistance.
While walking, we will combine history and nature in this exceptional site classified NATURA 2000. This will be an opportunity to teach you more about the Alps through the characteristic geology of Glières and to discover the remarkable local fauna and flora, which many of the species are rare and protected.
Finally, you will visit the National Monument for the Resistance, designed by Emile Gilioli and inaugurated in 1973 by André Malraux.
Included
- Private transfers
- Cultural specialist services
- Happy memories
- Private experience
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Insurance
Warning
This program is subject to change depending on weather conditions. If so, we will contact you to let you know.
Your guide for this activity in the Alps : Pascale
Never stop exploring
Pascale, your multilingual local guide, will make you discover with passion her magnificent region: imposing landscapes between lakes, mountains and small provincial towns where culture, history, heritage and gastronomy are side by side at every moment.
You will be enchanted by her energy, her experience and her desire to share with you the best to make your visit an unforgettable moment!
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Our client's reviews for this activity in the Alps
Anna
The 18.10.2019
The visit of this famous historical site was very interesting and the panoramas around the site were exceptional!
Experience Mont Blanc Service Fee
There is no additional charge for booking your experience online.
Cancellation Policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 3 days prior to the activity. Covid-19 special cancellation conditions: In case of an exceptional cancellation imposed by regulations related to the COVID-19 health situation, the total sum collected will be fully refunded.
Conditions d'annulation spéciales Covid-19 : En cas d'annulation imposée par une réglementation exceptionnelle liée à la situation sanitaire COVID-19, la totalité des sommes encaissées feront l'objet d'un remboursement intégral.
Services and Overseeing
All services are subject to weather conditions and authorizations. Experience Mont Blanc offers its clients its knowledge of the terrain and its network of professional partners. All the activities are supervised by professionals this in order to guarantee maximum safety and pleasure of the participants.
Safety
The Client is aware of the sometimes sporty nature of some of the proposed services. He/she agrees to comply with the advice and instructions given by the professionals in charge. The Client is forbidden to take any personal initiative in the context of the services that could jeopardize his/her safety, that of the other participants or that of the supervising professionals.
It will be up to the professional supervisor to decide on any modifications for safety reasons of our services for weather or mountain conditions, participants abilities or their technical skills. Our guides will decide to change the itinerary or mountain range for security and the best experience possible.
Failure to comply with safety instructions or to participate in a service without respecting the level of requirements may justify the exclusion of the client from the service. This exclusion decided for safety reasons will not determine any right to refund of the cost of the experience.
Experience Mont Blanc obligations
In any case of force-majeure (unforeseeable, impossible conditions), Experience Mont Blanc cannot execute one or more services, the client will be reimbursed the amount of the cancelled service(s). The refund will be made no later than 30 days after the end of the stay.
Insurance
Experience Mont Blanc belongs to the company VOYAGE 1786, holder of a civil liability insurance policy for all the activities it organizes.
LThe price of the service does not include personal insurance. It is strongly recommended that the clients have a search & rescue insurance and a repatriation insurance valid for the service.
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