The Best Trails in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

Provence: Parc Naturel de Camargue 13-09-2012

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LucT

Distance

1.51mi

Elevation +

13f

TrailRank

35| 4.5

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Korte en zeer gemakkelijke wandeling op 03/09/2012 door een stukje van het Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue, waar duizenden watervogels een thuis vonden. Courte promenade très facile le 03.09.2012 dans un bout de Par...

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Menton - Sospel (France - Provence Alpes) - 30km

Dual-sport Motorcycle

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roko68

Distance

18.63mi

Elevation +

2976f

TrailRank

35

All road route on small roads between Menton and Sospel in the South East of France. On the route is the 'Fort de Sainte Agnes' with a nice viewpoint over the Mediterrenean and the 'Fort du Barbonet' near the village of ...

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Tende to Mnt Saccarello

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danward79

Distance

30.97mi

Elevation +

5581f

TrailRank

34

After exploring the area near Col de Tende, we had to head back down via Tende, because of a land slide which blocked us proceeding round to Mnt Saccarello. A local chap recommended we take the route shown to get there. ...

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Coste Noundy

Backcountry Ski

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philingle

Distance

3.81mi

Elevation +

2589f

TrailRank

34

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I can see this slope out of the kitchen window and my office window so it has been drawing me towards it for some time now. I had a go at it last year but the road was snowed in far down the valley and I didn’t allow mys...

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Pic des Chalanches

Alpine Ski

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philingle

Distance

5.71mi

Elevation +

3481f

TrailRank

34

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Pic de Chalanches is a great early season tour when the conditions are right, and today they were right. Later on in the season the skiing can be as good, but the approach is much longer and harder as the road from Villa...

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Lac du Lauzanier (France- Alpes de Haute Provence)

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johnnywalker

Distance

6.43mi

Elevation +

1266f

TrailRank

34| 5.0

Climbing slowly from 1900 to 2300 meters on a path that is easy to follow. Very beautiful landscape! Nice walk to have lunch at the beautiful lake-side. Enjoy!

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Joucas Gordes

Road Bike

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yvesvin

Distance

24.66mi

Elevation +

2405f

TrailRank

34| 4.33

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A lot of tourists at Gordes, but also very quiet roads with great views (a.o. of Mont Ventoux). Not a very long trip, but a rather strenuous one due to the height differences.

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Promenade Serignan-du-comtat vers d'uchaux

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debodori

Distance

10.63mi

Elevation +

1965f

TrailRank

33

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Promenade Serignan-du-comtat vers d'uchaux We started in serignan-du-comtat city Centre and followed to a great extent a trail mentioned on wikiloc. The end is at the guesthouse we were staying. Even dough it seems t...

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Refuge Ricou - Grand Tempete - Refuge Drayeres

Backcountry Ski

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2871Rob

Distance

7.27mi

Elevation +

2999f

TrailRank

32

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Nice route from Refuge Ricou taking S col to Col de Gd Tempete and then crossing on the other side to summit. Nice and easy ski down to Refuge Drayères.

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Plampinet - Col des Acles - Passo della Mulattiera

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serpentina

Distance

9.77mi

Elevation +

3855f

TrailRank

32

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Start at the parking on the river bank just over the bridge. Take first left through Plampinet after crossing the bridge and follow the track up to the fork just before chalets des Acles. From there the track branches le...

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Durance

Kayak\/Canoe

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Fred07

Distance

7.81nm

Elevation +

207f

TrailRank

32

Beautiful canoe trip on the Durance. This was booked via "Randonnée Canoë Kayak Nature" in Ventavon Valenty. This part of the river Durance is a closed area and only accessible via this canoe rental. This ensures a very ...

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Le Gran Lac ski tour, Savoie Haute-Alps

Backcountry Ski

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CathyODowd

Distance

6.91mi

Elevation +

2165f

TrailRank

31

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An easy skin up to the ridge above the Gran Lac (which could be descended again to provide a very relaxed tour) but the ridge thereafter is for experienced climbers only and the descent should only be done with very stab...

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2010-08-17 Traversée des Cerces 2770m

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sebastien.picard

Distance

13.38mi

Elevation +

3455f

TrailRank

31

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Relatively easy but long hike passing by many lakes of "Les Cerces" . If one omits the stretch to "le col des Béraudes" then the technical level drops to that of a family hike.

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Verdon des Collines

Mountain Bike

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philingle

Distance

45.55mi

Elevation +

4715f

TrailRank

31| 4.0

We (Hubert, Seb and I) headed down to have a go at this competition at the end of the Verdon Gorge called Verdon des Collines. We deciede to opt for the 55km route with 1250m of climbing. It was a very badly organised...

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Eygliers Circuit

Mountain Bike

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philingle

Distance

16.89mi

Elevation +

3186f

TrailRank

31| 4.0

I was out running recently and bumped into some local French mountain bikers, who invited me along with them for their next ride. I had been finding it difficult to hook up with locals here due to the lack of a mountain ...

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Fort de Buoux, France

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jimmyangel

Distance

2.01mi

Elevation +

617f

TrailRank

30

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This is a short hike to and around the Fort de Buoux medieval fortress., which was built on top of a huge rock outcropping in the Aiguebrun valley, in the Grand Luberon mountains of Provence. In addition to the fortress,...

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L'ancien hameau des Dados

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aleene

Distance

5.23mi

Elevation +

1693f

TrailRank

30

Nice walk (***) through oak shrubs to an old ruin. Great viws over the valley of the Buech and the Durance, the Ecrins and the Devoluy. The trail is indicated by yellow marks Trail is based on a GPS-recording, remade ...

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Refuge Drayères to Couloir NE Point des Cerces RT

Backcountry Ski

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2871Rob

Distance

6.28mi

Elevation +

2454f

TrailRank

30

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The original intent was to do Point des Cerces via the classical route over Crète de Moutouze but we ended up doing the NE Couloir. Did not finnish it in full because the weather was turning against us with fog and snow,...

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Trail of the Rocks 10k - Moustiers Sainte Marie

Trail Running

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HS4

Distance

6.48mi

Elevation +

1329f

TrailRank

30| 4.17

A short but heavy trail. For a lowland dweller like me that is... This trail starts with a hefty climb. Not too steep, just barely runable. After the initial climb comes a more comfortable middle part. Less steep, more l...

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20110905 - France - Camargue Route to Beauduc

Off Road

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F & T Adventures

Distance

21.34mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

30

Very easy off road route in the Camargue passing the Etang de Galabert and Etang du Fangassier. Beautiful area

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Merveilles Day 2: vallée de Merveilles & Gordolasque, Alps Mercantour, France, June 2012

Alpine Climbing

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omriqo1

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Distance

8.07mi

Elevation +

2303f

TrailRank

29

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From refuge de Merveilles up through vallee de Merveilles (not as impressive as expected) to refuge de Nice and down back to Belvedere. Several very nice mountain lakes (though most of them are dammed) and abundant of c...

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Entrechaux - Suzette - Vaison

Mountain Bike

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Fred07

Distance

20.72mi

Elevation +

1686f

TrailRank

29| 3.33

MTB track starting from camping "Le Bon Crouzet" in Entrechaux at an height of 240m. The first part to Suzette follows regular roads to the maximum height of 567m. From the highest point the route follows a wide, but rat...

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Tete de Viraysse - Col de Mallemort

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serpentina

Distance

10.25mi

Elevation +

3261f

TrailRank

29

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High mountain tour over military road to Batterie de Viraysse (2750m). Return over col de Mallemort, along fort de Mallemort and ouvrage Saint-Ours haut. Start and finish in Saint-Ours (Parking).

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Nice St Augustin to Monaco

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Neil

Distance

17.02mi

Elevation +

1247f

TrailRank

29

Walk across Europe. Leg 155. 2011-04-23. The first half of the walk was on the marine parade of Nice. Then hilly back-street roads were used. Finally the coast road which was not too busy on a wet Saturday. There was pav...

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Trigance (France - Castellane - Verdon)

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johnnywalker

Distance

7.92mi

Elevation +

1781f

TrailRank

29

Start from Trigance, 30 min driving from Castellane. Follow GR-49 markings, climbing to viewpoint (belvedère) Rancoumas. Nice view on river Verdon and surroundings. Descend through forrest back to Trigance.

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