Research your hiking in France interests here. There’s a wealth of material to assist you. Hiking is the best way to discover The Hexagon and this comprehensive guide is designed to both stimulate a desire and prepare you for some exhilarating walking in France.
You may enjoy hiking in France along long-distance, inn-to-inn trails. Alternatively, you may seek a shorter hiking trip as part of a longer French sojourn. Some like the challenge of moving on each day, whilst others prefer to stay a bit longer and enjoy the village ambiance. We are all different, the choice is yours and there's plenty to choose from on this site that will suit your preferences and profile.
This section is a resource that undergoes continual improvement and we encourage your input to help us improve it for other visitors. We hope it reads like a ‘Hiker’s view of hiking in France.’
If walking in France for you means getting away from the crowds, we'll show you how and where to go; or if it's gentle hikes with fine cuisine that you seek, you've got it right here, too. Whatever your choice, plan in the knowledge that you are dealing with the experts on your selected trail, who are here to help you 7/7 and well into the evening!
In this section you will find:
- Background information on France
- Help with choosing your France hiking tour
- Good advice on walking in France, including legal aspects, and
- Reasons why you can rely on us to look after you.
You can access the information immediately via the red and white tabs across the top of the page, or read on below.
There are twenty-million self-confessed hikers in France, that’s one-third of the population. Where do they go hiking? In France, bien sûr! Okay, the French invented ‘chauvinism,’ but when it comes to hiking, France can rightfully claim to have it all: 120,000 miles (180,000 kms) of trail at your disposal, much of it maintained by volunteers, spanning the whole of the country and designed to satisfy all hiking-types. Your biggest problem is deciding which slice of the action is right for you. So not, “Shall I consider hiking tours in France?” but, “Where in France shall I go"? and "Which hikes in France shall I consider?”
Topics covered in Background Information include French customs & habits, Communication & language, Food, Travel & Getting around and Weather.
When you have an embarrassment of choice, selection can be time consuming. Thus we offer advice on ‘Choosing your tour' which we hope simplifies your task. It allows you to consider your aims & objectives, the desired level of difficulty or challenge, options for getting around between hikes and the question of trail remoteness.
Part Three proffers good advice: the Dos and Don’ts and the law; what to do in emergencies; insurance matters and medical issues.
Finally, you'll learn something about our philosophy and why you can rely on us when booking your hiking in France. Issues covered are: the innovative and original nature of our trips; our policy of tour personalization; our 24/7 availability and ongoing support; our expertise and the importance of local knowledge; value for money and how your money is safe when booking with us.
You may contact us seven days a week or ask us to call you back at a time to suite you* All feedback is responded to and please let us have your ideas on what else we should include in this section.
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