Historical hike of the Maquis de l’Oisans 
Description
In an enchanting natural environment, relive the extraordinary history of the summer of 1944 as experienced by the resistance fighters, the American soldiers and the hospital of Alpe d'Huez.
In July 1944, a military hospital was set up on Alpe d'Huez.
The Germans won the battle of the Vercors at the end of the same month. At the beginning of August, they headed towards the Oisans. Faced with the imminent arrival of the enemy, the hospital decided to flee into the mountains to avoid a massacre.
Americans who had literally and figuratively fallen from the sky helped evacuate the hospital. A battle took place on 14 August 1944 at the Alpette above Oz-en-Oisans. The hospital, which had been withdrawn to the La Fare refuge, witnessed the battle between the Uissans maquisards and the German 157th Alpine Division. The Germans lost men in this battle.
After no less than 5 successive retreats into the mountains in incredible conditions, the group from the hospital managed to reach Grenoble, finally free of the invaders.
Duration: 3 hours
Following this visit, the museum awaits you from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 7pm to present a permanent exhibition dedicated to this period...
Contacts
Secteur des lacs
38750 Alpe d'Huez
e-mail : accueil.musee@mairie-alpedhuez.fr
Website : https://www.alpedhuez.com
Booking
Telephone : 04 76 11 21 74e-mail : accueil.musee@mairie-alpedhuez.fr
Location
Meet in front of the sign at the end of the Lac Besson car park.The host is waiting for you there.
Lake Besson > Alpette > Lake Besson.
Prices
Free entry for press.3€ / person (PREMIUM or family including at least 3 people, otherwise 5€/person).
Openings
Monday 7 July 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.Thursday 10 July 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Monday 14 July 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Thursday 17 July 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Monday 21 July 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Thursday 24 July 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Monday 28 July 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Thursday 31 July 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Monday 4 August 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Thursday 7 August 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Monday 11 August 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Thursday 14 August 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Monday 18 August 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Thursday 21 August 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Monday 25 August 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Thursday 28 August 2025, every Monday and Thursday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Services on site
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
