The Best Trails in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

Champagny - Tour de Merle

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Aviva.laub

Distance

5.82mi

Elevation +

2405f

TrailRank

46

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Tour de Merle from Champagny, dog friendly trail. Technically easy though requires some physical fitness. Beautiful wildflowers and lots of berries at this time of year.

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Les Prioux - Col d’Aussois - Pointe de l’Observatoire (3,002m)

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Aviva.laub

Distance

10.11mi

Elevation +

4101f

TrailRank

46

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Les Prioux - Col d’Aussois - Pointe de l’Observatoire (3,002m). Well-marked, clear path all the way to the summit and beautiful views (including of Mont Blanc) to enjoy.

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Le Perier Confolens

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Le Kwak Sportief

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Distance

6.95mi

Elevation +

2743f

TrailRank

46

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Parking at The eglise, by road up to The ruins of The chateau can be done by a pedestrian path. The path through The long grass was hard to find and difficult to walk. And due to The wet long grass we got soaked feet and...

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Le Tour de Mt Aiguille (near Gresse en Vercors)

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Bonnie adventure

Distance

11.20mi

Elevation +

4298f

TrailRank

46

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Nice walk around Mt Aiguille. First part thru forest, to Col l'Aupet. You are very close to Mt Aiguille then (you can go up and make an even closer tour around this mountain but can be a bit "aerienne " (I made a wrong t...

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A trail through the gorges

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charleesan

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Distance

4.54mi

Elevation +

1037f

TrailRank

46| 5.0

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Having driven up and down this road several times before, we had already noticed the blue trail markings on the rocks. So on this particular day we stopped the car to take a beter look. Intrigued by the steep climb up fr...

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Les Hauts Plateaux by Pas de Bachassons (Gresse en Vercors)

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Bonnie adventure

Distance

9.93mi

Elevation +

3570f

TrailRank

46| 4.67

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Beautiful hike! First you walk up thru forest and gorge to Pas de Bachassons. Wonderful view! Highly recommended to stroll on the high plateau, before going down to Pas de Selle and Pas de l'Aupet, where you are near Mt ...

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La Bégude-de-Mazenc: Serre de Forillon

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

935f

TrailRank

45

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This is a hike above La Bégude-de-Mazenc with the bonus of beautiful views of the Diois mountains, the Rhone Valley and the Ardeche, a hike signposted with yellow bands. The direction we took is the shortest way to th...

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TOUR DU MONT BLANC (FULL TRAIL/ANTI-CLOCKWISE)

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Rami Rachkidi

Distance

107.84mi

Elevation +

34596f

TrailRank

45

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We did the "tour du mont blanc" (TMB) in 7 days. Full autonomy mode, carrying our heavy backpacks (20 to 25 kg): camping stuff, clothes, food and water. It was a very tough experience because of the heavy loads on our ba...

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Lac Blanc par Planpraz et Téléphérique de La Flégère

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StephenBrown

Distance

12.47mi

Elevation +

5945f

TrailRank

45

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Hike date: 07/07/2015 This almost circular route started at the Planpraz ski lift and took us across to the lovely Lac Blanc then back down via Téléphérique de La Flégère. It's a generally easy route, although the ...

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Sommet du Mourcherotte depuis Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte

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Irene Fernández 1

Distance

5.20mi

Elevation +

2782f

TrailRank

45| 4.84

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Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte Follow the trail of the GR all over the forest, until the point where it turns right ( at that point we have to continue straight way ). The path after that is really clear, although there are...

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Argentiere glacier - Col du Passon - Tour glacier

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CathyODowd

Distance

7.39mi

Elevation +

2159f

TrailRank

45| 4.33

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Lovely tour. Easy couloir to boot pack at the top and lovely easy angled slopes to ski down on the glacier. However - this GPS line does not take the best descent. It works when there is plenty of snow, although it is s...

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Tour Mont Blanc- 5 etapas Trail

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Pauloeski

Distance

99.11mi

Elevation +

37218f

TrailRank

44

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Clásica vuelta al Mont Blanc conocida como TMB (Tour du Mont Blanc) adaptada a 5 etapas para realizarla con mochila ligera. Clasificada como difícil no por la exigencia técnica sino por la exigencia física. Travesía c...

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Col du Glandon - Col de Bellard - Croix de fer

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elianne.vanelderen

Distance

4.24mi

Elevation +

1414f

TrailRank

44

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Great solo hike from col du Glandon, via Col de Bellard, to Croix de Fer. Especially the first 4 km are hard (with approximately 400 height meters within 2,5 km), but the flatter parts are a nice and welcome rest in betw...

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Crest: panoramic walk along the crest.

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

3.86mi

Elevation +

863f

TrailRank

44

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This walk around the crest of the hill above Crest will give you many views in all directions, particularly of the Vercors to the east and the Foret de Saou and Les Trois Becs to the south. The walk starts from the bi...

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Double lake loop (upper and lower)

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Eurekadelta

Distance

6.65mi

Elevation +

1342f

TrailRank

44

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Double loop around Lac Montriond (upper & lower level). This walk starts at the Lake’s upper carpark. We walked down to the lower end of the lake along the busy lakeshore path. While continuing to curve round the lake,...

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Pennes-le-Sec - Circuit of Rochers des Blaches

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

4.57mi

Elevation +

1230f

TrailRank

44

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This relatively short walk will give you good views of the Rochers des Blaches and the valleys to the north and south of the Rochers des Blaches through which the river Roanne flows. You can even see as far as the Mon...

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Mornans - Serre Saint Jean and Serre Antoine - A Panoramic Walk.

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Distance

7.77mi

Elevation +

1732f

TrailRank

44| 5.0

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Starting from the obligatory parking place for hikers the village the first part of the walk to Mairie de Mornans is along the road with the very visible Tour de Mornans on your right hand. From Mairie de Mornans we f...

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Cascade de la Fare

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Jordi

Distance

3.24mi

Elevation +

551f

TrailRank

44| 4.67

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Easy walk to visit the dramatic waterfall. There’s a via ferrata at the waterfall. Climbing gear required.

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Saint-Nectaire - Puy Mazeyres - Farges - Saillant

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charleesan

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Distance

6.95mi

Elevation +

1060f

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43| 5.0

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Start from camping le Viginet and Walk through Saint-Nectaire. From Saint-Nectaire take the road to go up to Puy Mazeyres for a great view of the surrounding area. After that follow the road to Farges and then back down ...

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Mirabel - A panoramic walk at the foot of and on the black basalt cliff.

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Distance

4.58mi

Elevation +

774f

TrailRank

43

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This village in the Ardeche located on the southern flank of the massif of Coiron on the heights of the valleys of the Auzon and Claduègne, is nestled in a comfortable niche of the black basalt cliff, near Lussas and Vil...

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Autichamp and La Roche-sur-Grane

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

5.02mi

Elevation +

663f

TrailRank

43

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This walk combines two beautifully situated perched villages with fantastic views towards Roche Colombe, Foret de Saou, Les Trois Becs, Montagne de Couspeau, and the Vercors. The villages themselves are tiny and worth...

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Annecy vieille ville

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

2.12mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

43

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Promenade pour la vieille ville de Annecy. Walk arround the old town of Annecy and the Jardins de l'Europe. It is a lovely city with a magnific location by the lake and wonderful views of the Alps.

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Chairlifts, Lac Vert, Col de Bassachaux Pré la Joux

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medwyn jones

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Distance

8.75mi

Elevation +

856f

TrailRank

43

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Took chairlifts from Pré la Joux (Telesiège Pierre Longue and Rochason). Headed through Col de Chésery, many snow fields, on to Lac Vert which was still quite frozen. Headed back on same direction but continued on to C...

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Autour Col de Lauzon (Jarjatte)

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Bonnie adventure

Distance

8.72mi

Elevation +

3947f

TrailRank

43

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Nice walk up to the (small) lake. The last part to the lake is quite steeper, good shoes recommended! After the lake you can choose to go back by GR , or first a bit more up to the col de charnier. There I went up to the...

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