Below the Petit Donon

Follow the path marked-to the right for 1 km (¿ after 500 m, there is a zigzag towards the left, watch out for the markings). 100 m after crossing a forest road, turn right (sharp bend) onto the path marked (watch out, the trail soon turns to the left, keep an eye on the markings).i On 20 August 1914, 15,000 German soldiers launched an attack on the Petit Donon by the steepest slopes to guarantee a surprise effect. German artillery fire began at 11.20 am and lasted for 8 hours. The 1,600 French soldiers stationed on the two Donons and in the pass were overwhelmed and gradually fell back. Several hundred French and German soldiers were killed here in 24 hours.