The Best Trails in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

Le Laisonnay - Plan du Pré - traverse La Mande - La Motte - loop back

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Aviva.laub

Distance

6.45mi

Elevation +

2441f

TrailRank

49

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Le Laisonnay d'en Bas parking - cross bridge at Le Laisonnay d’en haut for ascent up trail in Plan du Pré area. Established trail ends at first waterfall crossing then the traverse along La Mande requires comfort route f...

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Champagny - Pointe de la Veliere - Col de la Bauche de Mio - return

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Aviva.laub

Distance

11.50mi

Elevation +

4344f

TrailRank

49

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Champagny - direct route up to top gondola station and La Rossa - Pointe de la Veliere - Col de la Bauche de Mio - return to champagny. Surprised me with how beautiful the views and varied landscapes. Rated this hike as ...

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Chamonix - Plan Praz - Grand Balcon Sud - La Flegere - Chamonix

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yucania da cruz

Distance

12.18mi

Elevation +

3878f

TrailRank

49

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Unfortunately, it was raining and foggy and that is the reason that I didn’t Brevent by myself. But it’s worthy!

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Besse-et-Saint Anastaise, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne - Lac Pavin, Lac de Montcineyre, and Puy de Montchal

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

8.13mi

Elevation +

1161f

TrailRank

49

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This is a beautiful walk. From the restaurant at the beginning of the route you will have a fantastic view of thismeromictic crater lake with a depth of 92 m. There is a track that completely runs around the lake...

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Grignan - The Castle, Lavender fields, and vineyards.

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

6.42mi

Elevation +

479f

TrailRank

49| 5.0

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Grignan is well known for its Renaissance Castle which dominates the village and can be seen from far and wide. It is famous for the picture of the dominating castle with the lavender fields in front of it, but this w...

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From Bramans via Val-Cenis to Fort Victor-Emmanuel and back

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Mikewise

Distance

16.17mi

Elevation +

1736f

TrailRank

49

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From Bramans via Val-Cenis to Fort Victor-Emmanuel and back. The road is half tarmac half gravel, we did on a hybride MTB and a gravel bike. This is not a hardcore MTB trail!

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Les Prioux - Col d’Aussois - Pointe de l’Observatoire (3,002m)

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Aviva.laub

Distance

10.11mi

Elevation +

4101f

TrailRank

49

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Les Prioux - Col d’Aussois - Pointe de l’Observatoire (3,002m). Well-marked, clear path all the way to the summit and beautiful views (including of Mont Blanc) to enjoy.

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Lagoutte, Thiézac, Cantal, Auvergne - La Porte de Lion and the Chaos de Casteltinette

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

4.44mi

Elevation +

1040f

TrailRank

48

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Although this walk is relatively short, there is so much variety and beauty in the landscape that it seems to be a much longer one. No human artist could create what nature has laid out here. Immense beauty, in spite ...

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Plan d'Amont

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gero de wandelaar

Distance

5.32mi

Elevation +

1578f

TrailRank

48

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Park your car at the new parking. At the end of this parking take the new path up hill through the woods. At the end of the woods go left. The path goes to several Refuges. After the last one the path goes steep down hil...

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Les Balcons de Gresse en Vercors

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Bonnie adventure

Distance

8.63mi

Elevation +

2316f

TrailRank

48| 3.67

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First you go up (300 m) thru the forest with nice views on both sides, then you arrive at the Balcons de Vercors, you follow these quite flat to the left, then you can go down at the signage "champs de l'herse" or contin...

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Valezan, Montméry and la Bergerie

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clairev_1

Distance

3.33mi

Elevation +

896f

TrailRank

47| 5.0

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A nice quick walk around mountain villages and mountain paths. When turning from la Bergerie to continue onto the GR5, be careful - I missed the original turn off but went back to it. Nice stretch of legs with simple y...

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Saint-Jean-d’Aulps, Via Ferrata du Rocher de la Chaux

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Debra Bushby

Distance

7.30mi

Elevation +

6667f

TrailRank

47

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Via Ferrata du Rocher de la Chaux, L’Oeil de L’Elephante ED. Walk up from the car part at L’Abbaye du Aulps where the Via Ferrata board is. Turn left out of the car park up the path to the minor road and turn left, just...

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Lavaudieu, Auvergne, Haute Loire, Tour de Chateau Domeyrat

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

8.80mi

Elevation +

709f

TrailRank

47| 4.67

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From the very picturesque village of Lavaudieu, which is listed among "Les plus belles villages de France", we walked alongside the river La Senouire along a track that gradually goes up to Chatea Domeyrat, which is an i...

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A trail through the gorges

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charleesan

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Distance

4.54mi

Elevation +

1037f

TrailRank

47| 5.0

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Having driven up and down this road several times before, we had already noticed the blue trail markings on the rocks. So on this particular day we stopped the car to take a beter look. Intrigued by the steep climb up fr...

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Valfréjus - Col d'Arrondaz - Punta Bagna

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DarkPlaces

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Distance

9.12mi

Elevation +

827f

TrailRank

47| 4.67

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Track from the Col d'Arrondaz, where we passed the night, further on to Punta Bagna and back into the valley.

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La Bégude-de-Mazenc: Serre de Forillon

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

935f

TrailRank

47

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This is a hike above La Bégude-de-Mazenc with the bonus of beautiful views of the Diois mountains, the Rhone Valley and the Ardeche, a hike signposted with yellow bands. The direction we took is the shortest way to th...

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Le village du Monal from Bonconseil

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normantg

Distance

6.56mi

Elevation +

1624f

TrailRank

47

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The route starts in the village of Bonconseil. We parked our car in a car park in the village, but it seems possible to park the car outside the village in the parking de l'Echaillon, halfway le Monal, if you prefer to w...

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Alex - Tincave

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laurent vancayzeele

Distance

142.78mi

Elevation +

24698f

TrailRank

47| 4.83

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+ 50% offroad 99% scratch free Most fun roadtrip ever! Epic views above the mountains including the mont blanc 4x4 is not necessary but recommended 2-4 days depends if you want to do some hike trails It’s not good recor...

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Cascade de Villaz and Chalet Chappuis

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Daniele Fasanella

Distance

6.78mi

Elevation +

1873f

TrailRank

47| 5.0

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Nice walk to two very beautiful waterfalls and to the Chalet which give you a splendid view on Annency.

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Road trip in Northern France

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Marco Gabbrielli

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Distance

1654.97mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

47

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Simplified route of a three-week journey passing through several regions in the north of France. The itinerary mainly consists in local country roads (routes départementales), trunk roads (routes nationales) and highways...

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Lac de Plagne Circular via Lens

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Distance

7.86mi

Elevation +

2365f

TrailRank

46

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Beautiful and tranquil walk with some long and occasionally tricky ascents. Stopped at Refuge for beer at lunch time. There's a bar and restaurant at the bar for return. Walking around the lake is also recommended.

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Gorges du Sirroz

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

1.22mi

Elevation +

33f

TrailRank

46

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Lovely little hike along the Gorges du Sirroz, a canyon on the Sirroz river just upstream from Aix-les-Bains, that feels like a miniature of Caminito del Rey. It is quite short but one of the few hikes of this type aroun...

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Rocher de Vellan from Plan de Baix

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

2.61mi

Elevation +

971f

TrailRank

46

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A really beautiful and scenic walk. The climb is along a wonderful track, much of it in the shade. The passage trhough the rocks is impressive and the views from the cross are all around. You will see the Roche Toulea...

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Les Hauts Plateaux by Pas de Bachassons (Gresse en Vercors)

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Bonnie adventure

Distance

9.93mi

Elevation +

3570f

TrailRank

46| 4.67

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Beautiful hike! First you walk up thru forest and gorge to Pas de Bachassons. Wonderful view! Highly recommended to stroll on the high plateau, before going down to Pas de Selle and Pas de l'Aupet, where you are near Mt ...

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City walk architecture: la confluence and streetArt at Gerland

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Ilseverhoef

Distance

11.38mi

Elevation +

105f

TrailRank

46

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Wandering along the river in the newest part of lyon: La confluence Had lunch @ MOB hotel and crossed the bridge to the hood (Gerland) If you don’t want to eat at Heat Lyon you can skip this part of the hike.

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