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Walking in the Maquis, with the Cevennes in the distance - photo taken Xmas 2007.
When it comes to France hiking vacations, “Vous avez l’embarras du choix.”
You are spoilt for choice. The French take their walking holidays in France. This is not a case of the traditional “chauvinisme economique” - quite simply, France has everything a hiker needs within its own borders, so why go hiking elsewhere? The Hexagon, with its superb portfolio of mountain ranges, central plateau and volcanic interior, Mediterranean Garrigue and coastal trails, is quite simply a hiker’s sweetshop.
So the main difficulty when considering France hiking vacations is deciding precisely whereabouts to go hiking in France. The aim of this section is to assist you in your decision-making process via a series of articles on themes to explore when walking in France. We hope they serve as a starting point for further research as well as provide you with backpacks of inspiration.
This page is being continually updated and populated, so please return again for new themes to enthuse your hiking and trekking in France.
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1. The Protestant uprising in The Cévennes
The Cevennes hills were the context for a bloody uprising in 1702 that changed the face of the world as we know it. Those Protestants who stayed were harassed and butchered, whilst those that fled thrived economically in Northern Europe and the New World. Learn about the plight of the Huguenots whilst hiking in their home territory.
2. La Grande Motte
If it’s centre-based walking in France you seek, and you have a penchant for coastal walking, this thriving, all-year-round coastal town is the ideal base, ideally located to the west of The Camargue.
Hiking with the Camisards - December 28th 2006
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