Hiking trails in Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes
France
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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hikes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Hiking route
· Jura Mountains
Hicking trail: La Faucille - Les deux Montronds
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
closed
7.5 km
3:00 h
388 m
361 m
This looped trail to the mountain ridges offers one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Alps, including Mont Blanc, as well as Lake Geneva and the Jura mountains.
Hiking route
· L'Ain
Hike: Gorges de Thurignin
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
14.2 km
4:15 h
240 m
334 m
From Artemare to the heights of Belmont Luthézieu to discover the secrets of the Seran river.To discover along the way: the Thurignin Gorges, the Cerveyrieu waterfall and the Massignieu wine-growing hills; beautiful views, particularly of the Grand Colombier Massif.
Hiking route
· Ambérieu-en-Bugey
Hiking from Vareilles - Lac bleu to Château de St-Germain
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
5.7 km
2:00 h
349 m
349 m
Departure is along the Gardon at the entrance to Vareilles. The heritage trail explains the history of the area, right up to the blue lake. The trail continues to the remains of the castle and the medieval village of Saint Germain. A must for the whole family!
Hiking route
· Saint-Germain-Nuelles
The Quarries of Glay - Beaujolais - Saint-Germain-de-Nuelles
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
11.1 km
3:40 h
230 m
233 m
The attractions of the routeThe Glay quarries, whose imposing working face stands like a raw fresco in homage to the work of the quarry workers and the thousand-year-old origins of golden stone.
Hiking route
· Haute-Maurienne-Vanoise
Mount Thabor and its Refuge
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
24.2 km
8:30 h
1,500 m
1,500 m
Dreaming of reaching 3,000 m and never dared to? The Tabor awaits you! You need a good level of fitness for this route that, with no technical complications, leads you into the magical high-altitude world of majestic mountain landscapes.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Hiking trail : the Morge valley
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.9 km
2:00 h
19 m
19 m
In the rich cereal plain of Limagne, the Val de Morge offers a fresh and relaxing stroll along the water.
The path is punctuated with adobe frames, old mills and panoramas of the Puys range and the Tournoël castle.
Hiking route
· Isère
Tour de l'Aiguille de Vénosc
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
19.1 km
48:00 h
1,727 m
1,727 m
A nice circuit passing from lake to lake, leading you up to the high mountains in 2 days, with the bonus of a breathtaking and original view over the Barre des Ecrins, the only mountains over 4000 m in the southern Alps (4102m).
Hiking route
· Hautes-Alpes
SENTIER THÉMATIQUE : Sur les traces des bergers
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.2 km
3:30 h
460 m
460 m
En balcon sur le vallon de Chambran, découvrez ce sentier thématique marqué par le pastoralisme.
Hiking route
· Ardèche
Hike : Côte de Serrières
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.3 km
3:00 h
220 m
224 m
From this landmark in canal transport on the Rhone, see the "king of rivers" from above. Sheet n°14 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Walk to the 3 waterfalls
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
9.9 km
3:01 h
382 m
381 m
This hike allows you to discover three emblematic waterfalls of Le Mont-Dore located quite close to each other. A "refreshing" walk in the heart of the Puy-de-Dôme and the Auvergne!
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Micro-aventure : Traversée du Bugey par le Grand Colombier by Exaucé
July 04, 2024
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Le Peclerey / Glacier Argentiere von Le Planet / Argentiere . by Maaike
Photo: Maaike Maaskant, Community
Photo: Maaike Maaskant, Community
Photo: Maaike Maaskant, Community
Photo: Maaike Maaskant, Community
Photo: Maaike Maaskant, Community
June 17, 2024
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Community
We followed the route exactly as shown, and it was an awesome walk. Took us around 4 hours. It was a quite tough and steep climb that was physically demanding, with some small tight areas degrading, so perhaps a future concern. We did try to go to the viewpoint over the glacier, but stopped halfway as it was really precarious; you had to walk over a great amount of loose stones and we even saw some snow in the distance.
Overall a great route, quite challenging in regards to stamina, but fun. If the sky is clear you have an excellent view. One tip: bring enough water and some hiking poles!
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Circuit In the footsteps of the jalopy by Brigitte
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
Photo: Brigitte Duchamp, Community
June 16, 2024
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