Located at the entrance to Vassieux en Vercors, and at the crossroads of the Resistance memorial located higher up at the Col de la Chau, it contains 187 graves.

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October 15, 2025

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Definitely worth a visit. To understand the dramatic and not well known(outside France) history of the Maqui resistance to the Germans and the fascinating story of their tragic defeat in July 1944.

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1. Proncel Pass – La Chapelle-en-Vercors loop from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors

48.4km

03:15

800m

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2. La Chapelle-en-Vercors – Proncel Pass loop from Ferme du Pré

41.5km

02:46

670m

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3. Proncel Pass – View of the Vercors Plateau loop from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors

54.4km

03:52

1,130m

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Elevation 1,060 m

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Location: Vassieux-En-Vercors, Die, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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View of the Vercors Plateau

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Col de la Chau

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Necropole de la Résistance

Les Crevasses de Font d'Urle

Merveilleux Col de Rousset

View of the Vercors

Necropolis

1. Proncel Pass – La Chapelle-en-Vercors loop from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors

2. La Chapelle-en-Vercors – Proncel Pass loop from Ferme du Pré

3. Proncel Pass – View of the Vercors Plateau loop from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors

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