Plateau des Glières battlefield tour
What do I need to know?
Advertised tours are private and can be booked on any date available on the calendar.
The tour lasts approximately 8 hours, starting at 8:30am. A later start time may be arranged after booking.
It is necessary to have trail/hiking shoes or hiking boots for a summer tour, warm waterproof boots for a winter tour, a waterproof jacket, a warm layer (relative to the season), sun protection (cream/hat/glasses), warm hat and gloves for a winter tour, and a rucksack large enough to carry spare clothing and sufficient water and food for the tour.
What’s included?
A qualified guide for the duration of the tour.
Transport to/from all the sites included in the tour. Pick up point to be arranged after booking and should be within reasonable distance of the tour.
The provision of any safety equipment required.
What’s not included?
Travel insurance which covers outdoor activities including hiking on trails up to 3000m (mandatory).
Food and drink for the tour. It is possible to have lunch at a chalet on the plateau or to bring a picnic lunch.
Entrance fee for the museum in Thones.
Looking down at the Col de la Buffaz from the Pointe de la Québlette. This is one of only several approaches to the plateau that were viable at the time of World War II. There were no roads, only a few footpaths and cart tracks upon which one had to climb around 700m from the valley below.
It is also worth noting that the siege and ensuing battle took place during the winter when the entire plateau and approaches were buried under a metre or more of snow.
The memorial on the plateau
