The Best Trails in France

Sentier des Roches - Frankenthal

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frankhoog

Distance

7.34mi

Elevation +

1345f

TrailRank

42| 4.17

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Sentier des Roches - Frankenthal round trip with start along rocky path and many climbs, but well to do thanks to handrailings and steps. Take plenty of time and something to drink. Beautiful finale, mainly descendi...

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20120728 - Corsica - 'Aiguille de Bavella'

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F & T Adventures

Distance

6.85mi

Elevation +

2723f

TrailRank

42

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From the parkplace on the Col the Bavella to Punt di Vaccan (Tower 3) via the Alpine version of the GR20 (following yellow markings). Passing the Bocca di u Pargulu descend on the West side of the Aiguille de bavella unt...

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Vaujany ~ Cascade de la Fare (above)

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Gilles C

Distance

5.33mi

Elevation +

2267f

TrailRank

42

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Via la fare (ski slope). The trail goes above the waterfall. There is a risk to wet your feet or your shoes to cross the torrent.

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Ifana - Alga Putrica

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TallulahDef

Distance

7.15mi

Elevation +

341f

TrailRank

42| 4.0

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Gorgeous track to go down to gorgeous beach. A few good and funky low range spots for smooth passing — very enjoyable overall. Come early to enjoy the full day cause both ways are 3-4h total. Took us a bit longer cause w...

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Collioure - Capbreton

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Wingmaster

Distance

734.54mi

Elevation +

76430f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

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Great route from coast to coast. Some snow and landslides blocked our route. In wintertime a lot of the routes ale closed. From may the are open. 40% offroad.

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Gavarnie-Berche de Roland (Magellan)

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Gîrnoart

Distance

10.52mi

Elevation +

4177f

TrailRank

42

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We did this track with a Magellan and Garmin GPS. Both had very low satelite connection in the Cirque de Gavarnie. The way out of the Cirque is situated at the West face at the place where some rocks fell down. There is ...

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Lac du Distroit

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philingle

Distance

8.13mi

Elevation +

3635f

TrailRank

41

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Lac du Distroit is up at 2519m altitude at the southern tip of the Ecrins National Park. This walk starts from the trailhead in the Rabioux valley above Chateauroux les Alpes. The path climbs up from the valley floor on ...

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A demanding hike in many different types of landscape

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M4All

Distance

16.26mi

Elevation +

6220f

TrailRank

41

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A 26km hike with 2000m of climbing in it. But it's worth it. You'll walk on bare hilltops, wander in the dense forests, walk between cows in mountain grasslands and see some spectacular sights of the area. The start i...

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Trois croix Roquebrune

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Rowald Liefting

Distance

5.27mi

Elevation +

781f

TrailRank

41| 4.33

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Tricky walk to the three crosses on this impressive piece of red rock. The walk starts very easy but somewhat halfway it suddenly gets very steep. Certain passages are equipped with ropes. Don't do this one if you are a...

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Abaye de Matié to col de Drison and back

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Erik Niels Boerma

Distance

9.05mi

Elevation +

2877f

TrailRank

41

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This is a combination of signposted routes starting at the parking of the abbey of Matié. I took the steep track up to the chalet de Drison. There I walked up to the col de Drison and tried all three paths from the signp...

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5 Lakes / Sentier de Roches

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Charles Vandewall

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Distance

22.14mi

Elevation +

6060f

TrailRank

41

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Note: This is an updated version of the track '5 LACS / SENTIER DES ROCHES' by Pauline D - Posted on October 2018 - Credits to the original trailblazer! This hike is a marvelous and intense route through one of the sp...

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Cirque-Fer-à-Cheval

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Mikeg8234

Distance

6.57mi

Elevation +

1207f

TrailRank

41

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Lots of water on the way that needed to be crossed. Other than that no so hard. Beautiful views of the waterfalls and the cirque

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Mons La Trivalle - Gorges d’Heric - Col Bartouye - St. Martin - La Coste

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sebalecompte

Distance

4.50mi

Elevation +

1804f

TrailRank

41

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Stiff climb and heavy descent, but with rewarding scenic views and picturesque villages. Park your car at the Georges d’Heric parking, where you can find drinks and snacks and a public toilet.

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Le Mont Grenier par Pas de Barres et Grotte de la Balme à Collomb

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Johnz2009

Distance

8.11mi

Elevation +

2795f

TrailRank

41| 5.0

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A loop which climbs steeply from the car park, loose rocks eventually leading to a meadow where the route flattens out before ascending again to the left. Climbing through a light covering of trees and shrubs. Eventually...

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Saint-Remy: Mont Gaussier, le Pas de l'Aigle and Lac Peiroou.

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Bjorn Aigeltinger

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Distance

8.73mi

Elevation +

1850f

TrailRank

41

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This is a rather special walk for people that likes steep hights and airy views (especially the first part of the walk: Mont Gaussier). It involved quite a few ladders and chains for support, but it’s really no problems ...

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Haute Route 2012 2/7 (Ref. Argentière - Champex)

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Cara nord

Distance

15.21mi

Elevation +

3619f

TrailRank

41

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This may be the most difficult stage of all the Haute Route both for its profile and being the first real stage of the route. You have to leave early for 2 reasons: 1/usually there are some other groups travelling on the...

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Accelasca - A' Baracca TRAIL

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4x4-Andy

Distance

3.85mi

Elevation +

1644f

TrailRank

40

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A Heavy Trail from Accelasca to A'Baracca with deep Ridge and Rocky Steps at Steep Climb! Also, it has side bushes that scratched the car! The trail follows the high-voltage lines from the Valley to the Mountain Summit...

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Brizon

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jeroen.lindhout

Distance

5.98mi

Elevation +

1883f

TrailRank

40

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Tough hike due to snow all the way. This required more time than anticipated. On the way back, don’t go into the cave, but pass over it. GPS precision might be misleading here. The last steep decents with chains are also...

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TMB Stage 1 - Chamonix - Bionnassay

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Patrik Eriksson

Distance

12.90mi

Elevation +

3310f

TrailRank

40

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I have done the complete Tour de Mont Blanc anti clockwise in ten stages. All ten stages are named “TMB Stage x – From - To” if you are interested in all of them. Day 1. Charmonix – Bionnassay Day 2. Bionnassay – Nant ...

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Cirque du Fer à Cheval

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tererama

Distance

6.99mi

Elevation +

2533f

TrailRank

40

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Beautiful hike bur the first part is difficult. It's rock climbing and via ferrata. From the chalet it is very easy. There was not much water and I cannot imagine how it is when there is too much water since often it was...

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Mont Fleuri-Mont Tardevant from Les Confins jc111015

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Leches Pepe

Distance

9.32mi

Elevation +

4327f

TrailRank

40| 4.33

Mont Fleuri and Mont Tardevant from Les Confins de La Clusaz and back, Massif des Aravins. Done 11th October 2015 (sunny, no rain, dry path, not cold, no wind, not yet snow) Leaving the car in the parking of Les Confin...

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Les Houches - Mount Lachat - Tête Rousse

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Jordi

Distance

15.03mi

Elevation +

7244f

TrailRank

40

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The only real technical section starts after Col du Mont Lachat where the single track crosses a scree and goes up to a rocky section with chains, a cool iron stair. If the terrain is dry I believe it can be done perfect...

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Canyon de la Richiusa

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yvesvin

Distance

3.49mi

Elevation +

1670f

TrailRank

40

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Beautiful walk along a canyon which is used for ... canyoing. This is not the "normal" circular walk which does not follow the canyon but only crosses the corresponding river at the foot and at the top of the canyon. Thi...

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Les Grottes St Michel, Saint Jeannet

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Juneyg

Distance

3.85mi

Elevation +

669f

TrailRank

40

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http://www.chroniques-souterraines.fr/dossiers/Sites_Rupestres/06_Alpes_Maritimes/6stjeannet.pdf We followed the above trail. The GPS on Wikiloc went slightly off piste so don’t take too much notice of that....follow th...

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Reallon

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Le Kwak Sportief

Distance

7.71mi

Elevation +

2792f

TrailRank

40

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Beautiful hike of 12 kilometres and about 900 vertical meters up and down, wikiloc did something strange with the height profile, but is roughly from 1500 to 2400. I recommend to hike it in the direction we did, but bewa...

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