Hiking in France: The Complete Guide to Choosing Your Trail
Which French trail actually fits you: GR20, GR10, over 115,000km of GR routes, or something gentler. A decision guide to regions, seasons, huts, and gear.
Hiking Guides
France's hiking range runs from multi-week GR trails to coastal paths and day walks near cities. These guides help you pick a trail that fits your fitness and season, then handle the hard parts: refuge booking, gear, and how to get there.
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Booking Mountain Refuges in France: The Complete Guide
France has no single refuge booking system: deposits run about €30-50 a night. How CAF, TMB, and private huts work, and what to do if your first choice is full.
10 min read
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GR10 Pyrenees: What It Is and How to Hike a Section
The GR10 crosses the French Pyrenees coast-to-coast in about 45 days over 55 official stages. What the trail is and how to find a realistic section to hike.
9 min read
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GR20 Corsica: Difficulty, Stages, and How to Plan It
The GR20 crosses Corsica in one of Europe's toughest treks: scrambling, chains, 15-16 days end to end. Difficulty, stages, and how to plan a safe crossing.
11 min read
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GR34 Brittany Coast Path: The Sentier des Douaniers Guide
The GR34 runs about 2,000km around Brittany's coast. Why almost nobody walks all of it, and how to pick a rewarding day from a Saint-Malo or Dinan base.
10 min read
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Hiking the Calanques: Marseille's Car-Free Day Hike Guide
How to hike four calanques between Marseille and Cassis without a car: Sugiton for beginners, wilder En-Vau, and the summer reservation system explained.
9 min read
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Is the Aiguille du Midi Worth It? Cost and Crowds, Honestly
Chamonix's cable car to 3,842 meters costs €60-83 for adults in 2026 and sells out on clear days. An honest verdict on cost, crowds, and who should skip it.
12 min read
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Tour du Mont Blanc: The Complete Guide to Hiking the TMB
What the TMB actually involves, realistic day-counts for average and experienced hikers, and why refuge booking (not fitness) is what makes or breaks the trip.
12 min read