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Hiking in France

From rounding the foot of Mont Blanc to meandering along the sun-dappled Biscay coast, walks in France are the stuff of legend. This enormously varied nation has got a landscape for every mood. Explore exquisite river valleys like the Loire and the Rhône, roam in the spectacular mountain ranges from the Alps to the Pyrenees and trek for days through forests and past chateaux. 

With eight national parks on the mainland, including the stunning island of Port-Cros off the coast of Provence, and plenty more natural parks besides, hikes in France lead you into wild areas of supreme beauty. Hike the gorges and forests of the Ardèche, listen to birds on walks in the Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park and ascend for phenomenal views in Mercantour National Park. 

Hiking trails are innumerable, equally wild and rural as well-trod and well-known. You’ll seldom be far from a campsite and a patisserie either. 

Le sentier des Roches — boucle depuis Le Valtin dans la réserve naturelle du Frankenthal-Missheimle
Expert
03:55
9.95 km
Expert
02:58
9.29 km
Intermediate
04:01
11.9 km
Expert
03:58
7.69 km
Expert
01:35
5.20 km
Intermediate
02:40
9.07 km
Easy
01:49
7.07 km
Expert
03:22
7.00 km
Easy
01:16
4.85 km
Intermediate
02:14
7.52 km

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    03:55
    9.95 km
    2.5 km/h
    480 m
    480 m
    Expert

    5.0

    (670)

    3,551

    Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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  2. 2
    02:58
    9.29 km
    3.1 km/h
    290 m
    290 m
    Expert

    4.8

    (512)

    4,011

    Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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  4. 3
    04:01
    11.9 km
    2.9 km/h
    420 m
    410 m
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (480)

    2,661

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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  5. 4
    03:58
    7.69 km
    1.9 km/h
    590 m
    590 m
    Expert

    4.9

    (204)

    1,777

    Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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  6. 5
    01:35
    5.20 km
    3.3 km/h
    130 m
    130 m
    Expert

    4.8

    (186)

    2,168

    Expert Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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  7. 6
    02:40
    9.07 km
    3.4 km/h
    250 m
    250 m
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (263)

    1,335

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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  8. 7
    01:49
    7.07 km
    3.9 km/h
    30 m
    30 m
    Easy

    4.8

    (209)

    2,519

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  9. 8
    03:22
    7.00 km
    2.1 km/h
    450 m
    450 m
    Expert

    4.8

    (228)

    1,752

    Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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  10. 9
    01:16
    4.85 km
    3.8 km/h
    40 m
    40 m
    Easy

    4.9

    (225)

    1,682

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  11. 10
    02:14
    7.52 km
    3.4 km/h
    220 m
    220 m
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (263)

    1,257

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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