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Chemins de la Liberté – The Path to Freedom: Vassieux Necropolis
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Description
The open visit to the Necropolis of Vassieux-en-Vercors serves as an introduction to this easy loop. Here you are invited to remember the battles that took place in July 1944 and the journey taken by members of the Resistance. You now cross the broad plain of Vassieux, where enemy gliders used to land.
Set off from the Necropolis car park. Cross the D76 at the gate and follow the signposted path opposite towards La Grande Peyrouse.
At the La Grande Peyrouse intersection, continue on towards Pourlette.
In Pourlette, an interpretation panel explains the geological formation of the Vercors. Cross the D76 again and take the path opposite that goes across fields and leads to the site of an old water mill, which has been recently redeveloped. Once you are on the path, turn right towards the Necropolis. The trail will take you back to the starting point.
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Public transport
By train :Grenoble, Valence or Die train stationsOùRA multimodal route planner : www.oura.com/by bus :From Valence : From train and bus stations : Line D05 to Vassieux-en-VercorsFrom Grenoble : With regional coaches, line T64 by Engins or T65 by Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte and go to Villard)- Then take the "on demand coaches" (except sunday and public holidays)Booking mandatory, call to +334 8000 7000, at least 24h before you come.By hitch hiking : You can get there / get back by hitching a lift with the Rezo Pouce network from Autrans-Méaudre, Lans-en-Vercors, Grenoble and Royans-Vercors (you can find all the stops in the Vercors on www.rezopouce.fr).carpooling :Offer your services or book your carpooling on the regional Mov'Ici platform.
Advice
Use the purpose-built throughways to cross fences; shut gates and barriers behind you.Keeping to the signposted paths means you'll respect private property.
Advised parking
Necropolis car park
Access
From Villard-de-Lans or Pont-en-Royans, take the direction to La Chapelle-en-Vercors, then follow Vassieux-en-Vercors on the road D178. From Col de Rousset, take the road D518 and then the road D76 going to Vassieux-en-Vercors.You can reach Resistance necropolis (Nécropole de la Résistance) in 2 min by car from the village center.
Arrival
the Necropolis of Vassieux-en-Vercors
Ambiance
A commemorative route on the wide karst plateau of Vassieux punctuated by limestone pavements and sinkholes.
Departure
the Necropolis of Vassieux-en-Vercors
