Pas de l'Aiguille
The Pas de l'Aiguille national necropolis is a place of remembrance for the Resistance in the Vercors massif.
On July 22 1944, at Pas de l'Aiguille, 23 maquisards were trapped in a cave under enemy fire. They resisted the assault for over 30 hours. In the middle of the night, they tried to escape down the slope. 7 of their comrades died up there, as did the local shepherd, while three of them, seriously wounded, chose to end their lives inside the cave. A national necropolis - the smallest in France - stands in their memory in the verdant Chaumailloux valley, next to the cave where they died.
Practical information
Theme
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Military Patrimony,
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Memorial
Time schedule
From 01/01/26 to 12/31/26
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Monday :
Open
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Tuesday :
Open
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Wednesday :
Open
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Thursday :
Open
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Friday :
Open
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Saturday :
Open
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Sunday :
Open
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Jours fériés :
Closed
Prices
Free access.
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Go there
Latitude : 44.816186
Longitude : 5.522818
38930 Chichilianne
Go there
From Chichilianne, go to the hamlet of La Richardière. Access on foot in 1h1/2 to 2h15 depending on whether you start from the hamlet of La Richardière or from Les Fourchaux. Stony, gravelly trail, 500m ascent: hiking boots in good condition and hiking poles recommended.
Information updated on 09/12/2024
by Office de Tourisme du Trièves
