The Best Trails in France

La Clusaz - Lac des Confins - La Clusaz

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AEG01

Distance

9.17mi

Elevation +

846f

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56| 5.0

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Nice walk through the Alpine landscape with kids (8&10). Started going up with the chairlift to le Cret du Merle and from here slowly descending to Lac des Confins, where you can get drinks and there is a playground (pai...

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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

TrailRank

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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Castelnaud and Roque gageac circuit

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stuartbutler

Distance

11.13mi

Elevation +

1647f

TrailRank

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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Lac de Melo

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sostrowski

Distance

5.32mi

Elevation +

1368f

TrailRank

56

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Gorgeous hike in the Restonica Valley to a remote, turquoise-colored alpine lake. Moderate difficulty but with some tricky segments (chains/ladders) near the top. A leisurely 4.5 hours including picnic lunch at the lake ...

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Saint-Montan en Ardeche - Gorges de la Baume

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DinkSmallwood

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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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Évrange-Grevenmacher and back along the Luxemburg-French-German border 113 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

69.90mi

Elevation +

2392f

TrailRank

55

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This bike trip takes you along the Luxemburg-French and the Luxemburg-German border between Évrange and Grevenmacher and back. The Moselle river forms the Luxemburg-German border. Highlights are the cycling paths along t...

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Petit Ballon from Soultzbach-les-Bains 40 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

24.52mi

Elevation +

3163f

TrailRank

55

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Nice and short roundtrip from Metzeral across the Col du Petit Ballon from the side of Soultzbach-les-Bains. It was our morning trip before returning from our holiday weekend. The climb from Soultzbach-les-Bains is 14.4 ...

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Belle-Île-en-Mer cycling trip 98 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

60.76mi

Elevation +

2257f

TrailRank

55

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This bicycle tour takes you all around the beautiful island Belle-Île, starting at the ferry dock in Le Palais, and is suited for a day trip. The trip is suited for a road bike, except for some stretches near the coastli...

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Montagne de Raton from Col de Pommerol

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Distance

3.88mi

Elevation +

1273f

TrailRank

55| 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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Transalp West 2023 Martigny to San Remo, Part 2

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Konrad Hilbers

Distance

403.49mi

Elevation +

58914f

TrailRank

55

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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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Circuit de Cucugnan - Chateau Quéribus

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Distance

5.49mi

Elevation +

1716f

TrailRank

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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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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Chamonix au Glacier des Bossons par la Cascade du Dard

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

6.08mi

Elevation +

2352f

TrailRank

55

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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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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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Bordeaux

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Juneyg

Distance

6.05mi

Elevation +

43f

TrailRank

55

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Bordeaux An easy walk (but wear comfortable walking shoes/trainers) taking you the other side of the river. Darwin eco centre is definitely worth a visit and remember to check out the bridge opening and closing times as...

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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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Tour de la Gironde 165 km cycling + 2 ferries

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

109.41mi

Elevation +

968f

TrailRank

55

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Trip for the racing bike around the Gironde estuary, cycling the north bank between Royan and Blaye, and the south bank between Lamarque and le-Verdon-sur-Mer. The trip includes two ferry (bac) trips, one between Blaye a...

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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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Cycling on the Côte d'Opal

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m0rtim3r

Distance

38.80mi

Elevation +

2585f

TrailRank

54

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Cycling on the Opal Coast on a very scenic route starting and finishing in Calais, touching both Cap Blanc Nez and Cap Gris Nez. Mostly on roads, sometimes on rough terrain.

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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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Skislopes and forest around Valmeinier

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Ulysseus' Gaze

Distance

18.86mi

Elevation +

3839f

TrailRank

54| 4.33

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Nice run through a forest and up and across several ski slopes to a height of nearly 2400 m. Very beautiful views of the mountains, meadows and an icy blue mini lake at the top. Along the way there are two cafes. Done i...

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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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Roundtrip Petit Ballon from Sondernach 25 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

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Distance

15.83mi

Elevation +

2566f

TrailRank

54| 4.33

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Short roundtrip from Metzeral across the Col du Petit Ballon. We cycled this trip as a kind of warming-up for longer trips later the cycling weekend. The climb from Sondernach is 9.7 km and bridges 624 vertical meters. S...

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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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