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La Stele de la Torchette

War Monument

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Our Rating

Good

This small World War II memorial honors the 5 men that died at Montfort on August 10, 1943. When Hitler ordered the young men of France to join the war effort, many of them fled into the mountains in defiance and became known as the "Maquisards" or guerillas. They gathered in Adolphe Gabioux's chalet at a place called "la Torchette" above Montfort and it is here on August 10, 1943 that they were surrounded and killed.


The monument lies along the Chemin de la Torchette on a side street above Montfort. It is near the Cheminee des Fees. We got a detailed trail description for a lovely discovery tour of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains and the hamlets above St. Gervais which includes a visit to this monument.

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Saint Gervais

Altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1263m

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Accommodation

Phone

Website

War Monument

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Linked Trails & Points of Interest

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Saint Gervais and Cheminee des Fees

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Our Rating

Very Good

Loop Trail:

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A nice exploration loop above Le Fayet and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains with a visit to the Cheminee des Fees rock formation and a war monument

Trail Length

Length

15.26km

When is the best time to go on this trail

When to Go

Start May - Mid Nov

How long does it take to hike this trail

Hiking Time

4.5 - 7.0 Hours

Elevation gain and loss for this trail

Elevation +

+1067m / -1067m

How old do kids have to be to go on this trail

Kids

12+ Years old

How long does it take to run this trail

Running Time

2.5 - 4.0 Hours

The technical difficulty level of this trail

Technical Difficulty

Moderate (3/5)

Are dogs allowed on this trail

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Nearest Town to this Trail

Nearest Town

Chamonix

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Longitude:

6.73125

Latitude:

45.90321

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