The best hikes in France

30 hikes on the list — 18 day hikes and 12 multi-day treks, 3,163 km in all. The best-ranked is Tour du Mont Blanc at #1.

1. 1Tour du Mont BlancFrance, Italy, Switzerland170 km↑ 10,000 m11 daysHardNot surveyed yet
2. 4GR20 (Corsica)France · Corsican mountains (Parc naturel régional de Corse)180 km↑ 12,000 m15 daysExpertNot surveyed yet
3. 7Walker's Haute RouteFrance, Switzerland180 km↑ 12,000 m13 daysHardNot surveyed yet
4. 34Lac Blanc (Chamonix)France · Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve7 km↑ 520 m3 h 30 minModerateNot surveyed yet
5. 39Gorges du Verdon: Sentier Blanc-MartelFrance · Gorges du Verdon (Verdon Regional Natural Park)14.5 km↑ 500 m7 hHardNot surveyed yet
6. 43Camino de Santiago (Camino Francés)France, Spain780 km↑ 12,000 m33 daysModerateNot surveyed yet
7. 56Calanques: Port-Miou to SugitonFrance · Calanques National Park15 km↑ 850 m7 hHardNot surveyed yet
8. 61Cirque de GavarnieFrance · Pyrénées National Park11 km↑ 400 m4 hEasyNot surveyed yet
9. 74Tour des Écrins (GR54)France · Écrins National Park176 km↑ 12,500 m11 daysHardNot surveyed yet
10. 131Grand Balcon NordFrance · Mont Blanc massif (Chamonix valley)6.8 km↑ 240 m3 hEasyNot surveyed yet
11. 132Chemin de Stevenson (GR70)France · Massif Central and Cévennes National Park252 km↑ 7,000 m12 daysModerateNot surveyed yet
12. 133GR10 Pyrenean TraverseFrance · Pyrenees866 km↑ 48,000 m55 daysHardNot surveyed yet
13. 134Brèche de RolandFrance · Pyrenees National Park (Cirque de Gavarnie)11 km↑ 800 m5 h 30 minHardNot surveyed yet
14. 135Tour du Pic du Midi d'OssauFrance · Pyrenees National Park (Vallée d'Ossau)15.5 km↑ 1,100 m7 hHardNot surveyed yet
15. 136Étretat CliffsFrance · Alabaster Coast (Côte d'Albâtre)9 km↑ 300 m3 hEasyNot surveyed yet
16. 137Sentier des Douaniers (Ploumanac'h)France · Pink Granite Coast (Côte de Granit Rose)10 km↑ 150 m3 hEasyNot surveyed yet
17. 138Tour des Glaciers de la VanoiseFrance · Vanoise National Park55 km↑ 3,300 m4 daysHardNot surveyed yet
18. 139Vallée des MerveillesFrance · Mercantour National Park17 km↑ 1,000 m7 hModerateNot surveyed yet
19. 140Lac de Gaube and VignemaleFrance · Pyrenees National Park16 km↑ 750 m6 hModerateNot surveyed yet
20. 141GR34 Crozon PeninsulaFrance · Crozon Peninsula (Armorique Regional Natural Park)100 km↑ 2,600 m5 daysModerateNot surveyed yet
21. 142Puy de Dôme and the Chaîne des PuysFrance · Chaîne des Puys (Volcans d'Auvergne Regional Natural Park)15 km↑ 850 m5 h 30 minModerateNot surveyed yet
22. 197Tour du QueyrasFrance · Queyras Regional Natural Park115 km↑ 7,900 m9 daysHardNot surveyed yet
23. 198Tour des Aiguilles RougesFrance · Aiguilles Rouges National Nature Reserve50 km↑ 3,600 m4 daysHardNot surveyed yet
24. 199Crêtes des Vosges (Hohneck)France · Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park11 km↑ 600 m4 h 30 minHardNot surveyed yet
25. 200Gorges de l'ArdècheFrance · Gorges de l'Ardèche National Nature Reserve24 km↑ 700 m2 daysHardNot surveyed yet
26. 201Cirque de NavacellesFrance · Causses and Cévennes13.5 km↑ 600 m5 hModerateNot surveyed yet
27. 202Cap Ferrat Coastal PathFrance · French Riviera9 km↑ 200 m3 hEasyNot surveyed yet
28. 203Sentier des Douaniers (Cap Corse)France · Cap Corse19 km↑ 650 m7 hModerateNot surveyed yet
29. 204Lac d'AllosFrance · Mercantour National Park6 km↑ 250 m2 h 30 minEasyNot surveyed yet
30. 205Néouvielle LakesFrance · Néouvielle National Nature Reserve9 km↑ 450 m3 h 30 minModerateNot surveyed yet