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Argentière - Lac Blanc - Argentière (08/2019)

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Blackbirds

Distance

8.37mi

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4131f

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62| 3.34

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Circular trail in the French Alps, starts from the town of Argentière, behind the hotel Le Dahu. You can park your car freely on the nearby parking De la Fis (look it up). Follow the signposts to Lac Blanc. This is a ...

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Lac de Melu and Lac de Capitellu

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Alex Barnas

Distance

4.29mi

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1857f

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62

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Beautiful track to Lac de Melu and Lac de Capitellu. Totaltime is including: -Taking photo's -Stop at Lac de Melu on way up -Long stop at Lac de Capitellu. (Lunch and swimming) -Stop at Lac de Melu on way down ...

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GR10 3rd stage Bagnères-de-Luchon - Cabane Marty 225 km

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Dunblane40

Distance

140.37mi

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52736f

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62

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Bagnères-de-Luchon - Cabane Marty (225km ) This the third section of the GR10 .. Starting at the ski spar town of Luchon..this third section is in the high Ariege mountains, much more forest and steeper climbs than ...

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Circuit du Chateau de Puilaurens

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

7.07mi

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1250f

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62

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As we wanted to gradually walk up to the castle and admire its ancient historic beauty from different angles we parked our car on the Col Camperie on a layby of the D117 at 520 metres, where you can also easily start on ...

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Cassis (Col de Gardiole): Falaise de Devenson, Calanques des l'Oule et l'Eissadon.

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Bjorn Aigeltinger

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Distance

9.13mi

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2638f

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62| 4.84

This is yet another fantastic walk in the Calanques designed for winter time; i.e. no swimming because you don’t easily get down to the sea (unless you count on an extra 3 km. return, going down to Calanques d’en Vau). Y...

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Tour Barrousse/Bareilles valley 20 Sommets

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Dunblane40

Distance

54.48mi

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14665f

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61| 5.0

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Three day hike around the valley. Taking in 20 pics/summits on the way. idea was to tour around Pic de Lion and Montious but too much snow on the west flanks ..decided small detour to the lake Bareilles for rest and wa...

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Prades, Auvergne, Haute Loire, Rhône Alpes: Tour de Notre Dame D'Estours

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Distance

6.45mi

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1709f

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61

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This is a magnificent walk. It is unbelievable that from a lovely and picturesque village like Prades, romantically situated on the river the Seuge, you can make such a challenging walk. Challenging for the first pa...

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Sentier Blanc-Martel GR-4

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Extreme Motorhoming Adventures

Distance

11.23mi

Elevation +

2126f

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61| 5.0

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The amazing walk through one of the deepest and finest gorges in Europe, the Verdon Gorge. This is a one way walk so you'll need to make use of the bus service to get you to the start at La Maine. We caught the bus all t...

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GR10 Lac Artigues (Gabas) ---Bagneres de Luchon

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Dunblane40

Distance

149.49mi

Elevation +

47369f

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61

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The second stage up to the halfway point of the GR10 Covering the high sections and impressive high pyreneese.. As before the trail is very well marked and good to follow..but gpx or simmilar on phone to have as back u...

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Roundtrip Pointes du Van, du Raz and de Castelmeur 21 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

13.15mi

Elevation +

1965f

TrailRank

61| 4.33

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Great hike with magnificent sea views, cliffs, capes, the Baie des Trépassés, the Pointe du Raz, Van and Castelmeur, views of Île de Sein, a beach, lake, countryside, purple heather in August, and chapels. Large stretche...

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Lac Blanc / Lac Coubous

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Dunblane40

Distance

6.76mi

Elevation +

2205f

TrailRank

60| 4.33

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Valley walk departing from tournaboup parking.Well marked trail GR10 through valley.Take right hand direction at small bridge.PR route to cabane dets coubous, little steep and loose shale at times but ok. Pass over dam a...

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Hike Saint-Pierre-Quiberon Portivy Côte Sauvage Baie de Quiberon 8.5 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

5.29mi

Elevation +

161f

TrailRank

60| 4.33

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Great hike on both the Atlantic coast with the Côte Sauvage and on the coast of the Baie de Quiberon. Start at the train station of Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, where you can also park. You can find something to eat and drink ...

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WCRVBB-T04-TOUR DU CORSE 765 km in 12 Stages

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Distance

436.79mi

Elevation +

39127f

TrailRank

60| 5.0

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Volta a Còrsega en 12 etapes. Per tota la costa i per l'interior, fent un vuit. A Córsega condueixen una mica malament, però no hi ha excessiu trànsit a l'illa. Feta al 1998 dormint en campings i tot per carreteres asfal...

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Lescún; refugio de Ansabere // Lescún; Ansabere mountain hut

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Distance

6.05mi

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2493f

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60

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<<< English follows >>> Otra maravillosa ruta con raquetas de nieve en la cara norte de Pirineos. Esta ruta la hemos hecho con Paco, de Pirinea Nordic. Es un tipo excelente y hace muy agradable el camino. Nada más dejar ...

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Tour du Queyras (GR 58), Day 1/8: Ceillac - Col des Estronques - Saint-Véran

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Rami Rachkidi

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Distance

8.98mi

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4245f

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60

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First day of a planned 8-day trek in the Queyras. Near to the church of Saint Sébastien in Ceillac, you can see the signpost of GR 58. At Le Villard (few chalets), the GR5 leaves the GR58, going left to col fromage. The ...

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Bretagne (Quimper - Vannes)

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dcear

Distance

566.30mi

Elevation +

20810f

TrailRank

60

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936 KM small road , few rusty road not for small tyre 8758m up 8682m down KM UP Down 70Km 924m 924m quimper -> keringard 83Km 1064m 1064m camaret 52Km 608m 623m faou 77Km 792m 788m saint paul le leon 78Km 587m 5...

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Meudon forest

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philip hanna

Distance

12.63mi

Elevation +

1293f

TrailRank

60| 5.0

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nice hike, very close to paris, reachable by the RER C, MEUDON VAL FLEURY station. the forest is relatively big, natural, with many small lakes.

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Taillon and Brech de roland

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Dunblane40

Distance

9.19mi

Elevation +

4682f

TrailRank

60

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Perfect day as sunshine and recent snowfall.. starting at the col de tents top of the ski resort at Gavarnie. follow the small paved road around towards Port de Boucharo..here take the left hand path that follows the v...

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CR Adventures 250722: TMB Day 1 - Les Houches to Refuge de La Balme via the Bellevue Cable Car, Col de Tricot and Les Contaminés

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rje.ellis

Distance

13.09mi

Elevation +

3789f

TrailRank

60

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TMB Day 1 starts in La Houches with a ride on the Bellevue cable car. We arrived fairly early to avoid the queues and booked in advance as there's normally queues at the ticket office to minimize delays. The cable car ...

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CR Adventures 28621: Gordes y Abbey de Senanque

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rje.ellis

Distance

6.89mi

Elevation +

1171f

TrailRank

60

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Our hike starts in one of the most beautiful villages in France. It’s origins come from Gallo-Roman times where it was the fortified settlement for the main city of Cavaillon. In the 4th century, it was inhabited by the ...

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Transalp West 2023 Martigny to San Remo, Part 3

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Konrad Hilbers

Distance

250.20mi

Elevation +

29954f

TrailRank

60

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6 days tour from Martigny (Switzerland) to San Remo (Italy). (Part 1 to 3). Beginning of August. Total of about 1100km distance, 30000m of hight gained, about 400km of gravelroads, with all off-road highlights of the wes...

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Tour du Queyras (GR 58), Day 5/8: Abriès-Grand lac Laus-Pic Malrif-Fonts de Cervières

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Rami Rachkidi

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Distance

9.20mi

Elevation +

4262f

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The ascent to pic Malrif from Abriès is the longest continuous ascent (around 1300 m). The beauty of the scenery will make you forget the effort you are doing! From Abriès, we started our way up entering the valley till ...

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Monthermé - Bogny-sur-Meuse: Circular Route of 'Les 4 Fils Aymon' and the 'Rocher de 7 villages'

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Distance

7.01mi

Elevation +

1260f

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A very beautiful walk but quite strenuous at times. It is not a difficult walk but during the part along 'Les 4 Fils Aymon' one must be careful and the climb from Bogny-sur-Meuse to the 'Rocher de 7 Villages' is steep. ...

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Tour du Queyras (GR 58), Day 4/8: L'Echalp-La Monta-Gilly-Abriès (High route)

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Rami Rachkidi

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Distance

10.99mi

Elevation +

3386f

TrailRank

59

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From "7 degrés Est" Gîte, we crossed the river to continue on the GR 58. From l'Echalp to La Monta, the trail by the river is easy and nice in the forest. At La Monta, we crossed another bridge to pass by "La Monta" refu...

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CR Adventures 230722: Grand Hotel Du Montenvers y Le Signal Forbes y Refuge du Plan de Aiguille y Grand Balcón Nord

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rje.ellis

Distance

7.64mi

Elevation +

1699f

TrailRank

59

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The hike starts from the mythical Grand Hotel Du Montenvers - A La Mer De Glace: A refuge steeped in history and authenticity Only accessible via the red cogwheel train linking Chamonix to the Mer de Glace. The journey t...

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