The Best Hiking Trails in France

Chamonix au Glacier des Bossons par la Cascade du Dard

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

6.08mi

Elevation +

2352f

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This hike merges two classic low altitude hikes of Chamonix valley: The hike to the Cascade du Dard that can be made in a loop starting from the Parking lot, and the hike to Buvette du Cerro and from there to the viewpoi...

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Les Fontanettes - Refuge des Barmettes - Lac des Vaches - Col de Vanoise - Lac Long - Lac de la Patinore - Return

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Aviva.laub

Distance

9.50mi

Elevation +

3419f

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56

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Les Fontanettes (1650m) - Refuge des Barmettes (2010m) - Lac des Vaches (2319m) - Col de la Vanoise (2516m) - Lac Long (2466m) - Chalet des Gardes (2415m) - Lac de la Patinore (2563m) - return A very scenic route with n...

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Suze sur Crest: Le Boucle de Pancrace

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Distance

4.53mi

Elevation +

755f

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56

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This is an easy, pleasant walk with a number of very nice views. From the parking just before the old village the walk follows the yellow marked trail to the woods from the outskirts of the village. From the waypoi...

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CR Adventures 29621: The Lavender Fields of Sault

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rje.ellis

Distance

3.87mi

Elevation +

292f

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56

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A beautiful hike via easy trails in land of blue gold, right in the heart of the largest production area of ​​true lavender (lavandula augustifolia) in Europe. 4 km pedestrian loop. Lavender is in bloom from July to earl...

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Matemale back country and the Col De Maury

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Nick Brown

Distance

10.33mi

Elevation +

2641f

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56

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Out of Lesquerde along the col to le Causiel, through the Col de Pourteil. On ttacks through the Matemale vineyards then through the bush to the Serre De Llaourou. Pick up a long forgotten trail through the forest then o...

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Castelnaud and Roque gageac circuit

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stuartbutler

Distance

11.13mi

Elevation +

1647f

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56

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Fabulous loop walk that pieces together bits of many shorter walks to create a long circular hike taking in some of areas most famed tourist sites, quiet riverside walks and ambles through oak and chestnut woodlands. The...

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Boucle des Chateaux de Margaux

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

3.62mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

55| 5.0

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Wonderful little hike around Margaux's vineyards. Impressive number of Grand Crus in such a small area. Lovely chateaux built in the 19th century by the land owners. You really need to allow yourself extra time to fit at...

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La Garde-Adhémar: Val des Nymphes

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Distance

4.92mi

Elevation +

568f

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55| 4.33

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This is an easy hike which will give you the opportunity to both visit one of the most beautiful perched villages of France and enjoy the sphere of mystery which pervades this valley, the Val des Nymphes, in ancient time...

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Saint-Montan en Ardeche - Gorges de la Baume

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Distance

4.37mi

Elevation +

1014f

TrailRank

55

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This walk starts in the medieval village of Saint-Montan, an impressive ancient village with its 11th century castle and narrow streets and alleys, of which many of the houses have been renovated but still maintain their...

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Bezins - Pic du Gare - Bezins circular

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jesus.bobadilla

Distance

8.36mi

Elevation +

4081f

TrailRank

55| 4.33

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Evitar usar la ruta larga. La corta es más rápida y cómoda. Avoid the use of the longer trip. The shorter one is faster and much more comfortable.

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Circuit de Cucugnan - Chateau Quéribus

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Distance

5.49mi

Elevation +

1716f

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55| 5.0

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This is a very beautiful walk indeed. The Chateau Quéribus is very impressive, obviously, and once you see it for the first time coming up the steep climb from Cucugnan you can hardly believe what you see, but the natura...

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Etangs e Refuge de Bassiès (Auzat, France)

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Dantecn

Distance

4.34mi

Elevation +

2864f

TrailRank

55

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A trail in the French Pyrenées up to the mountain refuge des étangs de Bassiès, part of the GR10 (Chemins de Grandes Randonnées). http://www.rando-marche.fr/_3825_465_randonnees-etangs-et-refuge-de-bassies

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Glandon - Combe de la Croix - Chalet de la Combe

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Distance

3.75mi

Elevation +

906f

TrailRank

55

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Nice hike starting from the parking lot in col du Glandon. We wanted to go to lac de la Croix, but because of the slippery melting snow, we turned around at combe de la croix after seeing many mountain goats. The balcony...

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Provins

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

3.71mi

Elevation +

151f

TrailRank

55

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Provins is a town that in the middle age was very importante and that has a heritage that has been considered World Heritage by UNESCO. There is a non marked trail around the city. This walk follows that trail until the ...

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Oradour-sur-Glane Village Martyr 🇫🇷

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Mikewise

Distance

3.26mi

Elevation +

207f

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55

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An impressive hike through Oradour-sur-Glane Village Martyr. We start at Aire de Repos at the other end of the village, a free camperspot. Walking along the river Glane, we can see the memorial building in the distanc...

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Gravières

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Casper Hermans

Distance

10.31mi

Elevation +

1670f

TrailRank

55

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This hike starts off at campsite La Châtaigneraie. But you can start it in Gravières as well. Some very nice and tranquil parts on this hike. About 2/3 on the way there is a small, cold and refreshing pond. Here you can ...

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saint-Remy-Les-Chevreuse

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philip hanna

Distance

13.31mi

Elevation +

1171f

TrailRank

55

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very nice area to escape paris on a sunny day. i had an extra day in paris that i wanted to spend walking outside the city and the touristic areas. i took the RER B to its terminal at saint remy les chevreuse, where i de...

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From Gurat to Château de Mailleberchie near Villebois-Lavalette

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Mikewise

Distance

8.41mi

Elevation +

502f

TrailRank

55

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From Gurat to Château de Mailleberchie near Villebois-Lavalette. A very nice and easy hike through the fields and hills at the border of la Charente and le Dordogne passing several small communities and farms. We s...

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Nice hike from campsite Figurotta to Bizanet, Occitanie (France)

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Mikewise

Distance

3.86mi

Elevation +

440f

TrailRank

55

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Nice and easy hike from campsite Figurotta to Bizanet, Occitanie (France). The hike starts direct from the campsite. Especially the last past is very scenic, only shame is that the noise of the A61 is quite noticable! ...

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Chamonix - Brevent - Bellachat - Chamonix

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Raymond Gordijn

Distance

8.10mi

Elevation +

4731f

TrailRank

55

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Chamonix - Brevent - Bellachat - Chamonix. From Chamonix Parking walk to the kabelcars That will bring to the Brevant at 2550 meter. Then walk back ( almost the Whole hike is decending ) to bellachat. At Ballachat you ca...

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Bois Le Roi - Fontainebleau

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FrançoisC

Distance

9.90mi

Elevation +

525f

TrailRank

55| 5.0

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Beautiful hiking from Bois Le Roi train station to Fontainebleau train station by climbing rocks zone and Denicourt tower

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Gigondas: Dentelles de Montmirail - A circular Walk

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Distance

5.39mi

Elevation +

1411f

TrailRank

54| 4.33

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This is a greatl hike full of surprising views. The climb is moderate but some will have to use their hands every now and then so for some people it may be a difficult part. The same is true for the first descent. Fro...

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Les Cascades de L'Artigue - Circuit

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Distance

5.37mi

Elevation +

1106f

TrailRank

54

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From Auzat, next to Vicdessos, we took the D8 to Marc (well signposted) and from Marc the D66 to L'Artigue. There is a big parking place after the electricity station just before the beginning of the walk to the water...

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Montagne de Raton from Col de Pommerol

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Distance

3.88mi

Elevation +

1273f

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54| 5.0

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This is a relatively short hike but you could spend a lot of time on it because of its views. From the col de Pommerol a forest track goes gradually up for about 2 kilometres giving you protection from the sun and hea...

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Ceret

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barry.willing

Distance

3.53mi

Elevation +

1644f

TrailRank

54

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Was meant to be a loop back to Ceret on foot but descent knocking my knees about too much and called for backup

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