The best trekking routes in France

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11 high level trekking routes in France:

• Tour of Mont Blanc " 
• Nature walk in the Cirque de Gavarnie "
• The legendary GR20 trail in Corsica "
• Hikes to the most beautiful villages in the Luberon mountains
• Roads through rolling hills to picturesque Alsatian villages
• Nietzsche's path from the village of Eze to the beach of Eze
• Napoleon Route through the Camino de Santiago "
• Coastal walk in Bassin d'Arcachon or on the Pilat Dune
• Walks in the forests and farmland of the Béarn Mountains
• Somme Battlefields Remembrance Trail
• Martel Trail in the Gorges du Verdon

The most impressive places and mountain ranges in France for trekking and mountaineering:

Alps "

Chamonix"

Chamonix and the Chamonix Valley, the heart of the Alps, have written the history of world mountaineering. This spot is on the bucket list of adventure lovers from all over the world.

• Great South Balcony (6.0km, 2-4h, elevation gain: 320m, difficulty: medium)
• Great North Balcony (6.1km, 2.5-4.5h, elevation gain: 720m, difficulty: medium)
• Lac Blanc (6.0km, 2-3h, elevation gain: 269m, difficulty: medium easy)
• Aiguilletteis des Posettes (9.5km, 4-6h, elevation gain: 960m, difficulty: moderate)
• Albert Premiere (8.7km, 4-6h, elevation gain: 997m, difficulty: moderate)
• Lac Cornu (8.5km, 4-6h, elevation gain: 651m, difficulty: medium)
• La Jonction (11.6km, 6-8h, elevation gain: 1,499m, difficulty: high)
• Le Chapeau for the Fountains of L'Arveyron (8.5km, 2.5-4h, elevation gain: 610m, difficulty: medium)
• Col de Balme (4.8km, 2-3h, elevation gain: 81m, difficulty: easy)
• Pointe de Vue (3.9km, 1.5-3h, elevation gain: 315m, difficulty: medium)

Écrins

French Pyrenees "

A trip to the French Pyrenees is an enchanting delight, no matter what you're looking for. This mountain range is located in the southwest corner of France.

• Cagire Circular (11.8km, elevation gain: 892m, 4-6h, difficulty: moderate)The circular route through Cagire is a beautiful walk with views of the highest peaks of the Pyrenees.
• Cirque de Gavarnie " (8.5km, 210m, 2-3h, difficulty: medium)The route to the Cirque de Gavarnie is the most popular hike in the French Pyrenees. From the heights, a waterfall cascades into the void.
• Lac d'Oô (6.6km, elevation gain: 430m, 1.5-2.5h, difficulty: medium)
• Lac de Gaube (8.4km, elevation gain: 316m, 2-3h, difficulty: easy)
• Lac de Loudenvielle (5.1km, elevation gain: 50m, 1-2h, difficulty: easy)
• Lake and Pico d'Ayous (20.2km, elevation gain: 1,113m, 7-9h, difficulty: high)
• Mont Né (7.4km, elevation gain: 403m, 2-3h, difficulty: medium: medium)
• Oredon - Aubert - Aumar (9.0km, elevation gain: 363m, 2.5-4h, difficulty: medium)
• Pic du Canigou (24.8km, elevation gain: 1,816m 9-11h, difficulty: high)
• Pique Rouge de Bassiès (16.3km 1,380m 7-9h, difficulty: high)

Mercantour National Park

Seven great valleys, alpine lakes, mountain villages and breathtaking peaks, it's an incredible place for hiking. Cave paintings and engravings dating back to the Bronze Age.

• Fontanalba (13.2km, elevation gain: 705m, 4-5.5h, difficulty: medium)
• The Authion (7.9km, elevation gain: 356m, 3-4.5h, difficulty: easy)
• The Col de Fenêtre (7.6km, elevation gain: 688m, 4.5-6h, difficulty: medium)
• La Lac Nègre (12.7km, elevation gain: 823m, 5-6.5h, difficulty: medium)
• Lac d'Allos (4.5km, elevation gain: 254m, 2-3h, difficulty: easy)
• Garrets summits (17.1km, elevation gain: 1,982m, 7-9.5h, difficulty: high)
• Le Mont Mounier (17.2km, elevation gain: 1,282m, 8-9.5h, difficulty: high)
• Lacs de Vens (15.1km, elevation gain: 1,169m, 5.5-7.5h, difficulty: moderate)
• Lac de Sagnes (19.5km, elevation gain: 1,023m, 6-9h, difficulty: moderate)
• Lauzanier (12.9km, elevation gain: 679m, 4-5h, difficulty: medium)

Vanoise National Park

The Vanoise National Park is located in the French Alps. It is home to the Val d'Isere or Tignestwo of the most important ski towns in France.

• Tour de la Vanoise". trekking 150 km, 10-12 days, between Mont Blanc and the Écrins, is a great introductory route to alpine trekking.

• Col d'Aussois & Observatoire Point (16.4km 947m 6-8h, difficulty: high) The Col D'Aussois hike is a long hike and a classic Vanoise hike.
• Glacier du Grand Méan (12.7km 1,057m 5-7h, difficulty: easy)
• Refuge du Mont Thabor (11.1km 944m 4-6h, difficulty: moderate)
• Le Lac Blanc de Termignon (3.4km 297m 1-2h, difficulty: easy)
• Aiguille Percée (7.9km 701m 3.5-5h, difficulty: medium)
• Col de la Lose (12.2km 966m 5-6.5h, difficulty: moderate)
• Refuge du Fond des Fours (7.6km 630m 3-5h, difficulty: medium)
• Refuge du Mont Pourri (9.5km 968m 4-6h, difficulty: moderate)
• Lac des Vaches and Col de la Vanoise (13.5km 821m 5-7h, difficulty: moderate)
• Vallon du Prariond (6.1km 493m 2-3h, difficulty: easy)

Vosges Massif