Hiking in France is exciting, whether you are an incurable Francophile or simply consider hiking to be the best way to get to know France. Our comprehensive guide to 'hiking in The Hexagon’ is a far-reaching discussion designed to both inspire and prepare you for walking and trekking some of France's most exhilarating trails.
Whilst some like hiking in France along long-distance paths, others prefer shorter hiking trips as part of a longer French vacation experience. These pages aim to provide much-needed advice and background information to assist you in your search. It is a resource that undergoes continual improvement and we hope it reads like a ‘Hiker’s view of walking in France.’
Despite hiking tours in France being plentiful, selecting the right one for you is not easy. “Vous avez l’embarras du choix,” but often don’t know where to start. You expect your vacation to go well, whoever you book with; yet as is the case with most of life’s commercial encounters, it’s often not until something goes wrong, however small, that you find out the professionals from the dilettantes. So our first piece of advice to you is to book with direct providers of tours and not wholesaler intermediaries based in a different country or continent. The Enlightened Traveller prides itself on being here to help 24/24, 7/7.
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Good advice on hiking in France, including legal aspects, and
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The Gorgeous Gardon
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 walking tours in France?” but, “Where in France shall I go"? and "Which walking breaks in France shall I consider?”
The first section is dedicated to providing both essential and useful background information on walking in France. Topics covered are French customs & habits, Communication & language, Food, Travel & Getting around and Weather.
Section Two is entitled ‘Choosing your tour'. When you have an embarrassment of choice, selection can be frustrating. We hope this information simplifies your task as 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.
The third section is designed to proffer good advice: Dos and Don’ts and the law; what to do in emergencies; insurance matters and medical issues.
Last but not least, Section Four tells you a little about our philosophy and why you can rely on us when booking your walking tour in France. Issues covered are: our policy of tour personalization; our 24/7 availability; our inclusion of briefings and de-briefings; our expertise; the importance of local knowledge; ongoing support and the fact that your money is safe with us.
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