Friday 5 – Sunday 7 September
On Sunday, from the French side of the mountains, the Marche will leave from le Boréon to meet the Italians at the col de Cerise.
[This route is the same as last year, as the road leading to the Madone de Fenestre will not be reopened in 2025, due to flood damage.]
The activities will take place in Saint Martin Vésubie, with the exception of the Marche de la Mémoire, which will start higher up the valley in le Boréon.
Events are free of charge, except for meals which are chargeable and must be booked in advance.
If you plan to attend the weekend, please tell us by emailing marchedelamemoire@gmail.com.
Programme
Friday 5 September
| 19:30 – 22:00 | Shabbat evening dinner, in Salle Jean Gabin. Bookings will be required in advance. Location: at the end of the square with the main bus stop, the Place de la Gare. |
Saturday 6 September
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Walking tour of Saint Martin Vésubie. Meet by the Tourist Office. |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Talks in the Mediathèque (library) of Saint Martin Vésubie, around the theme of the Jews of Saint Martin Vésubie in 1943. |
| 19.00 – 21.30 | Programme to be confirmed. |
Sunday 7 September
Make sure you are prepared for a walk with 1050m height difference, reaching 2550m, and possible bad weather.
For those unable to participate in the climb
an alternative programme is planned in Saint Martin Vésubie.
9.30 Meet in the bookshop, la Vagabonde, for coffee.
11.15 We walk from la Vagabonde bookshop along the Chemin de Berthemont to the Stolpersteine memorials in memory of the Dridso family. (An easy 20 minutes walk.)
Remainder of programme to be confirmed.
| 07:30 | Meet outside the welcome chalet at le Boréon (Parc Alpha, D89 Chalet d’accueil du Boréon, 06450 Saint-Martin-Vésubie. See Google Maps), before starting the climb to the Col de Cerise. A group may start at 07:00, to allow more time for slower walkers. |
| 12:00 | Meet the walkers from the Italian side at the Col de Cerise pass. Followed by talks, singing and blowing of the shofar. |
| 13:30 | Commence the descent back to le Boréon. |
| 17:30 | Ceremony in Saint Martin Vésubie by the memorials to the Righteous Among the Nations and to the Deported to commemorate the Jews who were deported, in the presence of Ivan Mottet, Mayor of Saint Martin Vésubie and a representative from Yad Vashem Nice Côte d’Azur. The names of those deported will be read. |
| 18:30 | Refreshments in the Town Hall, offered by the Municipality. |
(Note that the last bus to Nice leaves Saint Martin Vésubie at 6.30pm, after which those without transport will have to spend the night in Saint Martin Vésubie.)
