In view of the incredible geography of France, browsing a fragment of it is almost obvious.
And there's nothing like walking to criss-cross its sides which, whether mountain, coastal or rural, all tell a story and now a national passion, hiking.
From the great GR to the most confidential trails, our 15 itineraries criss-crossing France and beyond promise mountains and above all wonders, whether or not you have a juicy calf.
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In the Sarthe: the Le Mans Alps
The bridge that spans the Sarthe and leads to the magnificent village of Saint-Céneri-le-Gerei (Orne).
Max Bonzi
To the north of the Sarthe, this astonishing relief which overflows into the Mayenne and the Orne is made up of mountains with gentle reliefs (140 - 220 m) and valleys through which the eponymous river meanders.
Pretty drops allow you to gain height and walk in the green through superb villages, as offered by our 6 km route.
For who ?
The whole family.
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In Brittany: around Belle-Île-en-Mer
The Point of the Foals.
The largest island in Brittany, Belle-Île-en-Mer (Morbihan) displays a sometimes demanding relief.
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The GR 340, a variant of the famous GR 34, offers a sumptuous ride along the coast of the largest island of Brittany.
87 kilometers long, the tour of the beauty of Morbihan takes place in a maximum of five days at a leisurely pace, in four days for the most athletic.
But pay attention to the relief, sometimes worthy of the middle mountains.
For who ?
The whole family on some of the stages.
For good hikers for the full route.
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In Loire-Atlantique: hiking in the salt marshes of Guérande
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From Guérande to Saillé, our 13 km hike weaves its way between the bocage of the Côte d'Amour and the mosaic of glowing basins of the "Pays Blanc".
For who ?
The whole family.
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In Charente-Maritime: around the island of Aix
Typical houses, hollyhocks... A paradise for bikes, the island of Aix can also be explored on foot.
John Paul Bunin
The southernmost of the 15 Ponant islands, covered with fortifications, bits of forest interspersed with marshes and long sandy beaches, can be visited in just 2.5 hours.
And without a bike!
For who ?
The whole family.
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In the Limousin, the other riviera (on the Dordogne)
Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne.
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Languid on the banks of the peaceful Dordogne bathed in a mild and temperate climate, Beaulieu is known as the “Limousine Riviera”.
The opportunity for a splendid loop of 12 km, without ostentation.
For who ?
The whole family.
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In Périgord (black): castles and fortresses
About ten km from Sarlat, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle and its castle overlook the Dordogne and the Céou Valley.
Frank Camhi
In the country of Sarladais, fortresses and castles abound.
In this austere region steeped in history, a 16 km loop tickles the banks of the Dordogne.
For who ?
The whole family.
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In the Basque Country: the gorges of Holzarte
The Holzarte footbridge, 70 m long and suspended 150 m above the void, overlooks the Olhadubi gorges.
Sébastien Rabany
A suspension bridge originally built for lumberjacks allows hikers to make a 12 km loop in the heart of the grandiose landscapes of Haute-Soule, the most mountainous setting in the Atlantic Pyrenees.
For who ?
Good level hikers.
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In the eastern Pyrenees: the Côte Vermeille
The vermilion coast, here near Cap Béar.
Liana M
From Port-Vendres to Banyuls, the babbling of the short waves at the foot of the brown-red cliffs or on the sand of the creeks brightens up a coastal hike with the scents of salt and lavender.
There towards the south, the Pyrenees end their tumultuous course under the surface of the sea.
For who ?
Good level hikers.
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Between Gard and Hérault: on the way to Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
The impressive Cirque de Navacelles.
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Between the incredible circus of Navacelles and the abbey of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, this two-day "hike" gives a taste of all the harshness of the southern causses and their shady canyons, their rocky peaks topped with ruins, and their tracks carved by the feet of the sheep.
For who ?
Confirmed hikers.
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In the Gard and the Massif Central: Mont Aigoual
Mont Aigoual (1565 m), which dominates the Cévennes, offers an exceptional panorama to whoever conquers its summit.
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The conquest of the austere suzerain of the Cévennes gardoises is done by its south face and the path of 4000 steps, at the cost of some 1200 meters of difference in altitude.
A concentrate of landscapes and history.
On a clear day, the Aigoual will keep the promise of an exceptional panorama: discovery at the top of a quarter of France, from the Alps to the Pyrenees and from Puy de Sancy to the Mediterranean.
For who ?
Confirmed hikers.
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In the Alpes-Maritimes: the Mercantour Valley of Wonders option
Nearly 40,000 rock engravings are visible in the Vallée des Merveilles.
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The Vallée des Merveilles, starting from Mont Bégo, offers an austere and grandiose landscape of strings of lakes surrounded by large slabs of finely polished schist or sandstone, where our ancestors left 40,000 rock engravings.
To taste the heritage, you have to take advantage of 20 km of hiking and a nice drop.
For who ?
Confirmed hikers.
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In the Pennine Alps: at Grand-Saint-Bernard, the other Napoleon road
One of the 8 Lacs de Fenêtre, above the Grand Saint-Bernard pass.
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Small step aside in our selection, but it's for the good cause: Napoleon.
Direction the Pennine Alps (or Valais Alps), this end of the Swiss Alps dominated by Mount Rosa (4634 m) and overflowing on the Italian border.
Objective: to follow in the footsteps of the Emperor launching his second campaign in Italy.
On the menu, a departure in the small Valais village of La Fouly, and an exceptional loop to be completed over 3 days and 2 nights.
For who ?
Sportsmen.
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In the Vaucluse: conquering Mont Ventoux
From Mediterranean softness -at the bottom- to lunar roughness -at the top-.
Mont Ventoux has to be earned.
Christophe Migeon / Le Figaro
This southern sentinel of the Alps, emerging in the middle of the Provençal plain, is not just a cyclist's dream.
The hiker who ventures on its slopes crosses an unexpected variety of environments.
From the tufts of thyme and lavender of the foothills to the boreal plants of the summit, the walk becomes a long-distance journey between the Mediterranean and the arctic confines.
On the program, 24 km and 8 hours of climbing which will share in part the sweet torment of runners.
To the point of asking for more.
For who ?
Sportsmen.
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In Corsica: day trip to Lake Nino, on the GR 20
Horses grazing the pozzines of Lake Nino.
Ludovic Sanz
This is stage 6 of the glorious GR20, and its passage is akin to a moment of sublime sweetness.
Lake Nino, bordered by pozzines, these spongy plant formations that border certain Corsican lakes, its wild horses is accessible by day at the cost of a route of 700 m in altitude, and 4 to 5 hours of climbing.
For who ?
Confirmed hikers.
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In the Vosges: the Ballon d'Alsace, contemplation and history options
The Hautes Chaumes du Ballon d'Alsace Christophe Migeon / Le Figaro
The Ballon d'Alsace is not the highest point of the Vosges massif but with its 1,264 meters, it cultivates the art of panorama.
A 12 km route (4 hours; 485 m drop), from forests to high altitude lawns, revisits this monument of Vosges hiking where you can also pay tribute to the memory of the 620 mine clearance volunteers who died for France in the Territoire de Belfort and the surrounding departments.
For who ?
Good level hikers.
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