Les sites des Glières : espace d’accueil mémoire du maquis et site de Morette

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Espace d’accueil et d’information Mémoire du maquis

Avril et mai : week-ends, jours fériés et vacances scolaires de la zone A (du 13 au 28 avril) sauf le lundi / De 9 h 30 à 12 h 30 et de 13 h 30 à 17h

Juin et septembre : tous les jours sauf le lundi / De 9 h 30 à 12 h 30 et de 13 h 30 à 17h

Juillet et août : tous les jours sauf le lundi / De 10h à 12 h 30 et de 14h à 18h

Site de Morette

Avril, mai, octobre et jusqu’au 15 novembre : week-ends, jours fériés et vacances scolaires de la zone A (du 13 au 28 avril et du 19 octobre au 3 novembre) sauf lundi / De 9 h 30 à 12 h 30 et de 13 h 30 à 17h

Juin et septembre : tous les jours sauf lundi / De 9 h 30 à 12 h 30 et de 13 h 30 à 17h

Juillet et août : tous les jours sauf lundi / De 10h à 12 h 30 et de 14h à 18h

Nécropole nationale des Glières : accessible toute l’année

Fermetures hivernales

Espace d’accueil et d’information Mémoire du maquis : du 1^er octobre 2024 au 31 mars 2025

Site de Morette : du 16 novembre 2024 au 31 mars 2025

The Plateau des Glières and the Morette site are managed, looked after and events are organised by the Département de la Haute-Savoie. They can be visited at the same time:  allow 1 hour’s drive between the two sites.

THE GLIÈRES MAQUIS HISTORY

• Self-Guided Tours

The Glières maquis historical trail: In the centre of the Plateau des Glières, a historical trail retraces the Glières maquis’ history and organisation during the winter of 1944.

Visitor booklets for adults and children are available at the Mémoire du Maquis visitors’ centre

Free entry/Duration 1h – 7+ years old

• Exhibition – The Monument Esplanade

Celebrating the Glières legacy. The National Monument for the Resistance

Built in 1973 on the initiative of the Glières survivors and designed by artist Émile Gilioli, the monument pays tribute to the Glières maquis and the 465 men who gathered on the plateau during the winter of 1944 to collect the weapons parachuted by the allies.

The National Monument for the Resistance

Free guides are available at the Mémoire du Maquis visitors’ centre. Free entry

• Documentary Screening

Vivre libre ou mourir « Live Free or Die »

The story of the Resistance in the Haute-Savoie region, in particular on the Plateau des Glières in 1944, is told through period photos, archive footage and reconstructions.

8+ years old/Mémoire du Maquis visitors’ centre/English subtitles

1^st April to 30^th June and 1^st to 30^th September: weekends, public holidays and French school holidays (zone A) except Mondays 10:30 am/11:30 am/2:00 pm/3:00 pm/4:00 pm

5^th July to 31^st August: every day except Mondays 10:30 am/11:30 am/2:00 pm/3:00/4:00 pm/5:00 pm

Duration: 52 mins

MORETTE SITE

• Explore at your own pace

The Musée départemental de la Résistance Haut-Savoyarde (the Haute-Savoyarde Museum for the Resistance)

Learn about the Maquisards’ history and daily life through the period objects and photographs on display.

From 7+ years old

• The Glières-Morette Necropolis (free)

Take an interactive tour of this memorial site using your smartphone. Learn all about the lives of the Glières maquis fighters during the Resistance in the Haute-Savoie and the history of the Necropolis.

Project developed by the Patrimoine Aurhalpin in partnership with the Conseil départemental de la Haute-Savoie (texts and images from the départmentale collections)

https://printempsdescimetieres.org/visites-360/necropole-nationale-des-glieres/

• Documentary Screening

Vivre libre ou mourir « Live Free or Die »

The story of the Resistance in the Haute-Savoie region, in particular on the Plateau des Glières in 1944, is told through period photos, archive footage and reconstructions.

8+ years old/ English subtitles

1^st April to 30^th June and 1^st to 30^th September: weekends, public holidays and French school holidays (zone A) except Mondays 10:30 am/11:30 am/2:00 pm/3:00 pm/4:00 pm

5^th July to 31^st August: every day except Mondays 10:30 am/11:30 am/2:00 pm/3:00/4:00 pm/5:00 pm

Duration: 52 mins

• Opening times

Mémoire du Maquis Visitors Centre

April and May: weekends, public holidays and French school holidays (zone A) except Mondays/9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

June and September: every day except Mondays/9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

July and August: every day except Mondays/10:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Morette Site

April, May, October and until 15^th November: weekends, public holidays and French school holidays (zone A) (13^th to 28^th April and 19^th October to 3^rd November) except Mondays/9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

June and September: every day except Mondays/9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

July and August: every day except Mondays/10:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Glières National Cemetery: accessible all year round

Weekly closure of the Mémoire du Maquis visitors’ centre and the Morette site: Monday (open on public holiday Mondays)

On the 1^st Sunday of each month, admission and activities are free!

One admission purchased at one of the two Glières sites = one free admission at the other site. Offer valid for 48 hours!

• Annual closure

Mémoire du Maquis visitors’ centre: 1^st October 2025 to 31^st March 2026

Morette site: 16^th November 2025 to 31^st March 2026

• Prices

Full price: €3

Reduced price: €2 family rate. ID necessary: under 25s, students

Family rate: 1 child-admission purchased = 1 reduced adult ticket

Free: 1^st Sunday of the month, children under 8 yrs. old, people with disabilities and their assistants

• Weather warning

In the event of a Météo France weather warning (orange or red):

– In the event of thunderstorms, strong winds or flash-flooding, the site will be closed to the public.

– In the event of a heatwave, certain activities may be modified or cancelled. Please call +33 (0)4 50 33 21 31 for further information before your visit.