France
Looking for the best hiking in France? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around France. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Hiking Spots in and near France
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Notre-Dame-de-Londres, France
Hike through the Gorge of Lamalou
5 mi / 656.2 ft gainFrom the carpark, cross the bridge of Masclac (be carefull, cars are not always friendly) and take West on the path just after the bridge. Follow the old marks red and white., or the yellow dots on the ground. The path is obvious in the middle of the bushes, it goes close to the Lamalou, then up ...Read more -
Rouet, France
Hike the Cliff of Hortus
6.5 mi / 1476.4 ft gainYou can park your car at the crossroad between the D122 and the D17E6 roads. There are some spaces in the shadow on the side of the road, as well as a little bit further up the road D122 (but no shadow). From the crossroad, take the road D122 going to Rouet (there is a sign) and then after 50m ta...Read more -
Saint-Florent, France
Hike Desert des Agriates from St-Florent to Saleccia beach
/ 328.1 ft gainBegin your journey in the small town of St. Florent. Reaching the coast, you'll find the entrance of the Desert. The walk between St. Florent and Saleccia Beach is breathtaking but will take the entire day (5H30 one way). There is a nice camping located at Saleccia Beach were you can rest and con...Read more -
Saint-Étienne-de-Gourgas, France
Hike along the Cirque du Bout du Monde
6.2 mi / 1640.4 ft gainYou start the hike form the hamlet called Gourgas. A nice and typical village from the South of France. At the entrance of the village, take the first road on the right (follow the sign "Parking randonneur"). Follow the road and after it turns left, the parking will be on your right hand side.Ple...Read more -
Lauroux, France
Hike around the Cirque de Labeil
/ 984.3 ft gainThe last 7 kilometers of the road going to the hamlet of Labeil are quite narrow, with not so much space to cross with cars coming from the opposite direction. You'll find also crazy bikers climbing to the hamlet. Be respectful and drive carefully :) You can park your car at the entrance of the h...Read more -
Uhart-Cize, France
Hike across the Pyrenees via the Camino Frances
10 mi / 1300 ft gainThe challenge and beauty of this trek are of equal magnitude. After flying into Pamplona, taxiing into the south of Frances and hiking the rigorous incline of the Pyrenees, you will be blessed with a mystical environment. We originally departed from SJPP, and stayed at Refuge Orisson to break up ...Read more