The Best Trails in Rhône-Alpes (France)

Tour of Mont Blanc

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GeoffRadcliffe

Distance

115.28mi

Elevation +

36549f

TrailRank

35

Tour of Mont Blanc (with variants) Starting and finishing at Les Houches, this route of 186km encompasses some of the best walking in the Mont Blanc region. The route crosses the Col de Tricot, the Col des Fours and the...

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Le Suet - Mont Lachat from Forgeassoud-Dessus jc151115

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Leches Pepe

Distance

7.17mi

Elevation +

3816f

TrailRank

35| 3.0

Le Suet - Mont Lachat jc 151115 Boucle starting and finishing in the village of Forgeassoud-Dessus, going up to Le Suet and from there continuing parallel to the ridge with ups and downs arriving to Mont Lachat. The pa...

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Banne a forest hike

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Efmer

Distance

4.30mi

Elevation +

830f

TrailRank

35

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Park at the school (Ecole) or at the church. In front of the church, hike towards the arch. Follow the yellow markers toward L O?zide. Keep following the yellow markers up to the top. Follow the asphalt road untill...

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2alpes/Diable

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Salih

Distance

4.97mi

Elevation +

2602f

TrailRank

35| 5.0

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Les 2 Alpes was a stopover point between Toubkal (Morocco) and Pyrenees. Unfortunately it was raining all the time and foggy during my stay there otherwise I could walk to glaciers of Ecrins massif.

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route des grandes alpes variant - morzine to cannes

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JamesPascall

Distance

483.68mi

Elevation +

66657f

TrailRank

34

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Ride based on Route Des Grand Alpes but with a few alterations. Start Morzine as route Thonon to Le Gets very busy. Added Col de Joux Plane out of Morzine. From Barcelonnette add Cime de la Bonnette and Col d'Allos. Afte...

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Salève

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Victor Kuipers

Distance

5.92mi

Elevation +

2493f

TrailRank

33

This is a circular route up and down the imposing Salève mountain, near Geneva. There is a small area for parking near the start, but I have indicated with a waypoint an alternative start/end point on the track where the...

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Alpe d'Huez - Lac Blanc - l'Herpie - Alpe d'Huez

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koenverhoeven

Distance

10.44mi

Elevation +

3009f

TrailRank

33

Nice loop hike which combines a few marked routes and my own additions. It mostly follows existing trails although it also crosses a meadow and some snowfields (June). I rated this hike difficult because of the snowfi...

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Vallee du ribbon

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gero de wandelaar

Distance

4.86mi

Elevation +

1512f

TrailRank

33

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Vallee du Ribbon. Nice walk through the woods uphill. It is a pelgrimspath. The vallee is very quit. Great views. Park your car at the bridge and go up there. There is a parking down the raod. Don't go up there. It...

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Haute Route Argentiere - Zermatt Ski Tour

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JamesPascall

Distance

71.47mi

Elevation +

20092f

TrailRank

33

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7 day ski tour starting Argentiere (really top of Grand Montets after taking lift up). Stunning, very physical route with high passes. Staying in mountain huts along way, which are in fact comfortable, good food and very...

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Léaz

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jhl

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Distance

10.12mi

Elevation +

3776f

TrailRank

32

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From Leaz village up to a beautiful small peak with the best view of the whole of Geneva. It goes up to chez Gidie, on up Chemin de Vache, then cross country across two meadows to Challet Bissot, from there up to the top...

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Machilly train station to WMO (daily morning ride in winter time, weekdays)

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AlexandreGagnaire

Distance

12.93mi

Elevation +

131f

TrailRank

32

My daily morning ride from Machilly train station to WMO. This goes mostly downhill and it's very easy. 21 kilometers before sitting at my desk. Cycling in Switzerland is very enjoyable, as most of the roads have dedi...

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Rochers de Leschaux

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Victor Kuipers

Distance

4.79mi

Elevation +

2011f

TrailRank

32

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Warning: The southern stretch of this loop is 'off-piste' and involves a tricky descent down a fairly steep hillside on highly uneven terrain, not following any pathway.

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Genève - Etoy

Bicycle Touring

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rpicatoste

Distance

29.17mi

Elevation +

1260f

TrailRank

32

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The first half, from Geneva to Nyon, following the road near the like, with a bike lane. Quick and easy. The second half, following the Swiss bike route 1-Route du Rhone, it was less easy but very nice, all the time b...

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Les Houches - Parc de Merlet (Panorama of Aguille du Midi)

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Jordi

Distance

10.02mi

Elevation +

2746f

TrailRank

31

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Quick pop to enjoy a magnificent sunny day in Chamonix Valley. Near the farthest point of the trail, on an iron bridge we can enjoy breathtaking views to Aguille du Midi and impressive surrounding glaciers.

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Valmeinier - Lac des Batailières

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benhil

Distance

7.59mi

Elevation +

3642f

TrailRank

31

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Nice hike with tent over Col des Marches, passing the nice Refuge des Marches and spending the night at the Lac des Batailières

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Le Petit Som (1772m)

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Hikingmoose

Distance

5.77mi

Elevation +

2172f

TrailRank

31

A stunning walk to the Petit Som. There is a tricky passage during this hike at the Pas de Loup but doable for all hikers among us. For more pictures check out our hikingmoose website

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COLVBB-05-FRENCH ALPS-COL DU GALIBIER (des de Valloire) 2642 m

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bicings

Distance

10.83mi

Elevation +

5436f

TrailRank

30

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Click for all COLVBB road climbs Click for all WCRVBB saddlebag routes >>>Next Route>>> COLVBB-05-FRENCH ALPS-COL DU GALIBIER (des de Valloire) 2642 m LENGTH: 18,1 km START: 1401 m END: 2646 m TOTAL: 1245 m ...

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ANWB Actief Ardèche 7: Haute Vallée de l'Ardèche (Pont du diable / Thueyts)

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Beljaars

Distance

3.26mi

Elevation +

968f

TrailRank

30| 4.44

Beautiful surroundings of Thueyts, the famous 'Pont u Diable'.

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La-Balme-de-Thuy Parmelan Nâves-Parmelan jc111115

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Leches Pepe

Distance

11.36mi

Elevation +

4570f

TrailRank

30

Le Parmelan From La-Balme-de-Thuy to Nâves-Parmelan via Col de Pertuis and Col de Barman. Catching the interurban bus 62 from Annecy until the bus stop at Morette, where this trekk starts. This point is one stop before...

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Overnight trek from Les Chapieux to Col de La Croix, Haute Savoie, FR

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DBMorais

Distance

8.34mi

Elevation +

3481f

TrailRank

30

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Overnight trek from pleasant free camping in an alpine meadow, to a snowy pass. This trail coincides with a section of the Grand Tour du Mont Blanc. After mid July (when snow is gone from the 2000's) it is usually possib...

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Mont Blanc - La Traversée/Midi-Tacul-Maudit traverse

Alpine Climbing

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Ivar Thorolfsson

Distance

12.01mi

Elevation +

5253f

TrailRank

30

This is a gps track from the Cosmiques hut to the summit of Mont Blanc via the La Traversée/Midi-Tacul-Maudit traverse and then down the Grand Mulets route. The mountain is then traversed until the route reaches the Plan...

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TMB1 Chamonix-Les Contamines

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Daniel Quintana Santana

Distance

18.57mi

Elevation +

4616f

TrailRank

29

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Etapa 1 del TMB y UTMB® desde Chamonix hasta Les Contamines (Les Fayolles B&B) Stage 1 of the TMB and UTMB® from Chamonix to Les Contamines (Les Fayolles B&B)

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2013-02-10-Combe Bronsin

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El Mulhacen

Distance

9.42mi

Elevation +

5873f

TrailRank

29

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voir topo Skitour ici: http://www.skitour.fr/topos/topo.php?s=46214&new=s46214#down 145 conversions.... De la Peuf encore !

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Les Joueurs de Blocs

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Efmer

Distance

3.08mi

Elevation +

505f

TrailRank

29

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The hike starts at a forest road, where you can park. (parking 1) On the 452 about 2 km North West of Casteljau. Head west crossing the road and following the yellow markers. The path leads down a cliff face. The rock...

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Chapelle de la Madone, Fleurie, France

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jimmyangel

Distance

2.36mi

Elevation +

489f

TrailRank

29| 5.0

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A walk through the vineyards of the village of Fleurie, in Beaujolais. The trail winds through vineyards, up the hill to the Chapelle de la Madone, and around Mont Genas with wonderful views all around. If you are lucky ...

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