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The Plateau des Glières in summer, a place for hiking and Resistance remembrance, Thorens-Glières

Summer Activities

Summer activities within reach of the Les Augets chalet on the Plateau des Glières

Make the most of the landscapes around us — for quiet moments or a shot of adrenaline, on your own, with family or with friends.

Hiking on the Plateau des Glières in summer, Thorens-Glières

Hiking

Make the most of the landscapes around us — for quiet moments or a shot of adrenaline, on your own, with family or with friends.

Nature trail through the pastures of the Plateau des Glières, alpine wildlife and flora

Nature trail

Wildlife and alpine flora: along the paths, the landscape changes with every season.

History trail of the Glières maquis, a French Resistance route in Haute-Savoie

History trail

A two-hour trail across the plateau retraces the organisation and daily life of the Glières battalion during the winter of 1944.

Resistance Museum — Mémoire du maquis on the Plateau des Glières, Haute-Savoie

Resistance Museum

The Plateau des Glières, a symbol of the French Resistance in Haute-Savoie, is a remarkable place of remembrance. The Mémoire du maquis visitor centre hosts exhibitions and historical information.

Château de Thorens-Glières, historic home of Saint Francis de Sales and Count Cavour

Château de Thorens

The castle holds mementoes, objects and artworks that belonged to Saint Francis de Sales and to the Piedmontese Prime Minister, Count Cavour.

Rock climbing at La Rosière and the Ablon cliff, Plateau des Glières

Rock climbing

On the crags of La Rosière, south of the plateau, on the Ablon cliff and at Le Collet.

You can also visit the mountain farms on the plateau and see how the local cheeses are made — reblochon, abondance and tomme.