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The 10 most beautiful hikes in France

View of the bridge and the village of Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei
Hiking route · Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine
Hiking in Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
2.8 km
0:45 h
26 m
26 m
A hike to Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei, one of France's most beautiful villages, at the crossroads of three départements: Orne, Sarthe and Mayenne, in the heart of the Alpes Mancelles.
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Erstaunliche Restgebilde einer Gratpassage am Puerto Bachimala
Hiking route · Huesca
Hochpyrenäen Teil 2 - 3. Etappe von 8 herrlichen Bergtagen
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 3
13.1 km
6:00 h
934 m
770 m
Nach einem schweren Tag nun eine liebliche, leichtere Wanderung durch romantisches Almgelände von Hütte zu Hütte
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Hiking route · Gavarnie
Hochpyrenäen - Teil 1 - 6. Etappe von 11 herrlichen Bergtagen
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 6
15.3 km
6:15 h
310 m
1,414 m
Der französische Teil der Hochpyrenäen ist ebenfalls faszinierend. Markige Gipfel, liebliche bzw. extreme Anstiege und der "Cirque de Gavernie", berühmter Talkessel auf 1.700m
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Nun an der Oulettes Hütte, Vignemale im Abendlicht
Hiking route · Cauterets
Hochpyrenäen - Teil 1 - 4. Etappe von 11 herrlichen Bergtagen
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 4
15 km
10:00 h
1,570 m
1,090 m
Durch sensationelle Landschaften gelangt man zum Vignemale. Der Trail ist lange, mühevoll, doch mit wundervollen Details begeisternd. Dabei wechselt man von Spanien nach Frankreich.
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Vue depuis Les Granges
Hiking route · L'Ain
Sentier de randonnée - Tour de la Grande Montagne
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
18.3 km
5:45 h
490 m
490 m
Ideal hike for the nature lovers : mountain flowers, lynx and chamois. The path leads to Plateau du Retord and the crête with a sightseeing on the Jura's mountains and Mont Blanc.
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Lac Genin
Hiking route · L'Ain
Sentier de randonnée - Tour de Saint Amand
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
1
10.2 km
3:15 h
286 m
286 m
this circuit goes through the forest. It's ideal for the family.there is a beautiful panorama on the village Charix and Plateau du Retord.
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Panorama du Mont Blanc
Hiking route · Jura Mountains
Hiking trail: La Faucille - Le belvédère du Turet
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
1
5.2 km
1:40 h
118 m
118 m
A lovely family hike in the forest starting from the Col de la Faucille.
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Vue sur le Mont Blanc
Hiking route · L'Ain
Hiking circuit : La Faucille - Les deux Montronds
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
7.7 km
3:00 h
375 m
375 m
This itinerary in loop towards the crests offers one of the most beautiful panoramas on the chain of the Alps including the Mont-Blanc as well as all the region of Lake Geneva and the Jura.
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Lac de la Liez
Hiking route · Haute-Marne
Tour of Lake Liez
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
15.4 km
3:45 h
23 m
23 m
This trail takes you through unspoilt countryside to explore the Lac de la Liez.
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Crêt de la Haute Chaîne du Jura
Hiking route · Jura Mountains
Itinerary: From Mijoux to Confort via the Haute Chaîne du Jura
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
37.2 km
12:25 h
1,435 m
1,888 m
Embark on a wonderful adventure! Let's set off for a few days' roaming on the roof of the Jura, between Mijoux and Confort, with the aim of savoring every moment.
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