The Best Trails in France

Meudon forest

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philip hanna

Distance

12.63mi

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1293f

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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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CR Adventures 28621: Gordes y Abbey de Senanque

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rje.ellis

Distance

6.89mi

Elevation +

1171f

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

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

7.01mi

Elevation +

1260f

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60

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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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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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Ponte di u Russulinu

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Alex Barnas

Distance

8.61mi

Elevation +

1158f

TrailRank

59

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Long but easy track to Ponte di u Russulinu. ATTENTION: Dont take the lower track from the start in Corte. This is not an official track and is not connected to the official track.

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Saou- Foret de Saou- Sentier Sur Les Pas de Muletiers

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

5.23mi

Elevation +

935f

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59

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This is a surprisingly beautiful walk through the majestic setting of the forest of Saou, where you are surrounded by many mountain tops and ridges, amongst which Les Trois Becs, Roche Rousse, Grand Pomerolle, and Roche ...

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Lac de Belledone + Pierre Assis ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Gilles C

Distance

9.68mi

Elevation +

4098f

TrailRank

59

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Easy trail, kids friendly. Forest, torrents, scree, névé: everything you need for a Sunday hike. Hiking shoes are highly recommended but some hikers are wearing good sneakers. From the Cabane du Chazeau, the additional ...

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Lac Schiessrothried and Hohneck

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annakatz82

Distance

8.90mi

Elevation +

1916f

TrailRank

59| 5.0

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This is a really lovely hike. There is so much variation as you go. The forest at the beginning (after the lake) looks like it is from Lord if the Rings. We did this hike with our dog. There are a few rocky parts but the...

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Le Dent du Loup

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

16.71mi

Elevation +

5194f

TrailRank

59

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Wonderful hike!!! With magnificent weather and Autumn colours. Sadly the GPS was not working well so the trail has many faults. It is not 20 Km long nor did it took two days. It is more like 15 km from the bus stop. Just...

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Girolata via the ‘Sentier du Facteur’

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sostrowski

Distance

6.61mi

Elevation +

1788f

TrailRank

59

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Four hour loop to the remote seaside village of Girolata via the ‘postman’s route’ (who must be very fit!) Passed the Plage d’Osani (perfect for a dip on the return leg) on the way to Girolata. A small cove by the Girola...

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Monpazier-Biron

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Koolloos

Distance

12.39mi

Elevation +

1099f

TrailRank

59

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If you like this route and/or you followed it, please leave your review and/or comment. Thanx! Als je deze route mooi vindt en/of hebt gevolgd, zou ik graag je beoordeling en/of commentaar weten. Alvast bedankt. Si te ...

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Col de Platzerwasel - Grand Ballon - Hohneck 130 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

80.93mi

Elevation +

8724f

TrailRank

59

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Beautiful but strenuous tour in the Vosges mountains, with Col de Platzerwasel, the Col du Grand Ballon, the Hohneck, the Route des Crêtes, the descent from the Col de la Schlucht, the Munster and Rhine valleys. You will...

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Collet du Linge and Petit Ballon 71 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

43.97mi

Elevation +

5367f

TrailRank

59

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Nice cycling trip on both sides of the Munster valley, with two cols (Collet du Linge and Col du Petit Ballon. Great views, woods, vineyards, quiet valleys, and mountain scenery. See profiles on climbfinder.com (https://...

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Saint-André-les-Alpes 14km

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smilingyiyi

Distance

9.78mi

Elevation +

1791f

TrailRank

58

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Starting from the parking in town St. Andre les Alpes, walking along Verdon and begin climbing at the entrance of Lac de Castillon. There're many eagles, fossil rocks, beautiful farm grasslands and forests on the way. Of...

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Pralognon-la-Vanoise, Col de la Vanoise, Lac des Vaches, Refuge Barmettes, Pralognan

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Aviva.laub

Distance

13.04mi

Elevation +

3425f

TrailRank

58

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Loop starting at Les Fontanettes parking lot, up trail to Lac des Assiettes and Refuge du Col de la Vanoise. Well worth including the our and back add on of a few kilometres past Col de la Vanoise for the beautiful scene...

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Surrounding of Vallon Pont d'arc

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smilingjanine

Distance

5.99mi

Elevation +

738f

TrailRank

58

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Nice nature hike through the surroundings of Vallon, passing by the famous cavern de Pont d'arc. To the end you walk along the beautiful little river Ibie. Don't forget to bring bathing clothes along when it is warm ;-)

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Mont-Dore to Puy de Sancy 17 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

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Distance

10.62mi

Elevation +

3694f

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58| 4.88

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Walk from the spa town of Mont-Dore to the highest peak in the Massif Central, the Puy de Sancy (1885 m). Walk largely via Grande Randonnée tracks. In Mont-Dore the track starts at the parking lot near the tourist office...

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Plateau de Beille Racquettes

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

3.85mi

Elevation +

646f

TrailRank

58| 5.0

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Plateau de Beille in winter is a magic place for everyone who loves snow and the sports and passti mes that go with it. This snowshoe (racket) walk is one of the six that you can do there, the longest is 9.5 kilomete...

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Les Gorges de la Cagne

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Juneyg

Distance

8.05mi

Elevation +

1594f

TrailRank

58| 4.67

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Les Gorges de La Cagne from Plan des Noves Car Park. Height difference 336m. Actual ascent 577m. From b66 (783m) at car park “Plan des Noves” cross the road and follow the GR51. At b67 leave the GR51 – right and c...

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Le Chapeau et le point de vue sur la Mer de Glace

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

4.97mi

Elevation +

2405f

TrailRank

58

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A classical low altitude hike in the Chamonix valley. It can start from different points, here we started from Le Bois to make the Chemin des Rantourneurs for the flavor of the history associated with it. The initial par...

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Pic Coma d'Or with SW face descent

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CathyODowd

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Distance

9.43mi

Elevation +

3304f

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58| 4.67

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Round trip from the Col de Puymorens carpark. Going up the normal route, there is often little snow once you pass the col. However, the views from the top are spectacular and there is often more snow on the SW face. From...

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Cagire Loop

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gidy.basin

Distance

7.89mi

Elevation +

2569f

TrailRank

57| 4.33

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A very nice intermediate hike. My GPS altitude was wrong - real elevation gain is ~700m. moving time ~3.5h We had pretty bad weather (very foggy and windy) starting at altitude 1700m so it was hard to find the markings...

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Chenonceaux-Sur les bords du Cher

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

5.84mi

Elevation +

128f

TrailRank

57

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This is a hike around the parc of Chenonceau castle with wonderful views from the other side of the river. The woods and the river are worth the hike and the Castle makes it wonderful. Fully recommend. There are vario...

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Chemin Portet-de-Luchon/Jurvielle/Cathervielle

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kengele

Distance

6.26mi

Elevation +

1237f

TrailRank

57

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An easy hike in the open along northern slopes offering great views of the Pyrenees to the south. We had a short picnic along the way. Ideal for cool times of year. The return portion on the south side of the stream was ...

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Lac d'Allos (Printemps)

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StephenBrown

Distance

7.43mi

Elevation +

1995f

TrailRank

57

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Hike date: 04/05/2014 My first hike to Lac d'Allos, in the spring of 2014. I hadn't realised I would not be able to drive all the way up the D226 to the highest car park as there was still plenty of snow. Still a t...

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