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Canyon des Gueulards
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4.98mi 
+1591ft 
-1568ft 
3h40
Moderate 
Starting point in Omblèze - 26 - Drôme A complete change of scene in this superb canyon between two narrow cliffs. An unusual place where a crevasse plunges into nowhere, with a peaceful and shady atmosphere between boulders, lichens and ferns.
The Dent de Moirans
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6.65mi
+1112ft
-1115ft
4h00
Moderate
Starting point in Montaud (Isère) - 38 - Isère Easy walk on this “tooth” overlooking the Isère valley and offering an interesting view over the east foothills of Chartreuse.
The troglodyte village of Barry
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2.69mi
+279ft
-262ft
1h30
Easy
Starting point in Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - 26 - Drôme A family-friendly trail that explores the troglodyte village of Barry, one of the finest and largest in France.
The Mont Grêle lookout
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8.94mi
+2854ft
-2854ft
6h35
Moderate
Starting point in Attignat-Oncin - 73 - Savoie The Mont Grêle lookout point and Archelle’s summit.
Mont Grêle is a peak that is visible from the valley of Chambéry and the Aiguebelette region.
It is easily spotted thanks to or because of the pylons that are installed at the top. Up close, these towers have still look great, but they do not alone justify the purpose of the tour, which is interesting because it offers views over Lake Aiguebelette and Chartreuse.
The Cross on the Alp
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6.3mi
+2927ft
-2913ft
6 hrs
Difficult
Starting point in Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (Savoie) - 73 - Savoie A lovely with snowshoes, with a beautiful view of the Alpine peaks at its height. Note that this hike can be done in all seasons.
Vercors Chatelus: Pas des Voutes, Pas de l'Allier
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6.92mi
+2690ft
-2671ft
5h30
Moderate
Starting point in Châtelus (Isère) - 38 - Isère Very nice hike without any difficulty, with stunning views of the Pas des Voutes, Pas de la Charmate and Pas de l'Allier.
The Grand Veymont
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12.56mi
+3094ft
-3091ft
8h30
Difficult
Starting point in Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors - 26 - Drôme A long hike across the Vercors Highlands ("Hauts Plateaux du Vercors"), to reach the Grand Veymont. Breath-taking view of the entire Vercors massif and Mont Aiguille.
Around Rocher Saint-Julien
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5.31mi
+1565ft
-1552ft
3h50
Easy
Starting point in Buis-les-Baronnies - 26 - Drôme From Buis-les-Baronnies, walk around the Rocher Saint-Julien enjoying the views of the Baronnies and Mont Ventoux.
5.78mi
+1385ft
-1385ft
3h50
Moderate
Starting point in Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or - 69 - Rhône A Short yet tough hike through the Monts d'Or. Very nice in good weather and on dry ground.
La Clusaz - Village tour
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2.3mi
+686ft
-715ft
1h40
Easy
Starting point in La Clusaz - 74 - Haute-Savoie Short, easy route to discover the beautiful village of La Clusaz from different perspectives.
Follow the signs for the “Tour du Village".
3.85mi
+2047ft
-2047ft
3h35
Difficult
Starting point in Le Biot - 74 - Haute-Savoie Starting in the abandoned ski resort of Drouzin le Mont in Col du Corbier, this is a moderate mountain climb winding through a forest section & alpine meadows before concluding with a short but challenging craggy rock face. The summit is sheltered by large rocks offering 360 stunning views of Lac Leman to the North and Mont Blanc to the South. It is not for the faint hearted, solo inexperienced or novice if a vertical rock scramble is not your thing, but the rest of hike is far more moderate.
6.58mi
+3533ft
-3533ft
6h05
Difficult
Starting point in Montriond - 74 - Haute-Savoie A there and back hike up to Roc de Taveneuse with views across to Abondance. This hike offers a challenging initial forest climb (hard relentless cardio but no rock climbs or cables/supports) but then opens up to mountain pastures with full panoramic shot of Mont Blanc (on a clear day). A further climb brings you to Roc de Tavaneuse with 360 views.
Pointe de Chamossiere ridge hike, Lac de Joux Plan, Les Gets
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3.6mi
+1289ft
-1266ft
2h45
Moderate
Starting point in Verchaix - 74 - Haute-Savoie A circular route encompassing a stunning ridge hike with views down to the glacial valley of Samoens and Sixt Fer a Cheval whilst overlooked by Mont Blanc.
The Curé passage
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10.65mi
+2946ft
-4252ft
7h30
Difficult
Starting point in Beaufort (Savoie) - 73 - Savoie Lake Gittaz and the Curé passage.
12.84mi
+1444ft
-1440ft
7h10
Difficult
Starting point in Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye - 38 - Isère In the region famous for walnuts, along the tracks of the old tramway from Lyon to Saint-Marcellin and among various church buildings.
Magnificent panoramic views over the Chartreuse, Vercors and Mézenc mountain ranges.
Pradons - Les Bouchets - Serre Juillet.
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6.58mi
+1004ft
-997ft
3h55
Moderate
Starting point in Pradons - 07 - Ardèche A hilly walk through green oaks between Pradons and Lagorce. Beautiful views of the Ardèche cliffs on the final descent.
Saint-Médard Chapel
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9.04mi
+2444ft
-2444ft
6h15
Moderate
Starting point in Piégros-la-Clastre - 26 - Drôme This chapel is on the ridge of the Forest of Saoû, above the ruins of an old priory. At the top of the climb from La Clastre, hikers have breathtaking views of the hanging valley of Saoû.
Mount Rachais from Frette
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4.66mi
+1040ft
-1020ft
3h05
Easy
Starting point in Quaix-en-Chartreuse - 38 - Isère Mount Rachais, from the hamlet of Frette, situated on its far northern side.
The Sentier des Granges trail
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8.66mi
+2441ft
-2431ft
6h05
Difficult
Starting point in Laboule - 07 - Ardèche At the heart of the Monts D’Ardèche Regional Natural Park, Laboule is the ideal starting point for a walk with a variety of contrasting atmospheres. At the summit of the Sentier des Granges trail there is an unparalleled panoramic view (Mont Blanc, Mont Ventoux, Mont Bouquet, Mont Lozère...) a day’s walk across the third-highest summit of the Cévennes range (at 1,548 m) with its rocky mountains and luminous rivers.
Chames Patroux along "ruisseau du Tiourre" (stream) and through Combe Longue for the trip back
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9mi
+1608ft
-1578ft
5h30
Moderate
Starting point in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc - 07 - Ardèche Between Vallon-Pont-d'Arc and Saint-Remèze, this hike should be done mid-season before it become too difficult to park in "gorges de l'Ardèche" after Pont-d'Arc.The walk offers beautiful view points over the Ardèche and Tiourre valleys, the Saint-Remèze plateau then Pont-d'Arc on the trip back.
The Nivolet Cross circuit from Feclaz
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6.18mi
+932ft
-958ft
3h40
Easy
Starting point in Les Déserts - 73 - Savoie A circuit from Féclaz to the Nivolet Cross overlooking Chambéry.
Maisonette - the Rivollier via the relay antennae
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5.35mi
+591ft
-597ft
3h00
Easy
Starting point in Saint-Héand - 42 - Loire Family-friendly walk in the hills of Saint-Héand among the horses and cows.
Vallon d'Ardennes and the Tower of Arras in Arras-sur-Rhône
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7.91mi
+1444ft
-1437ft
4h55
Moderate
Starting point in Arras-sur-Rhône - 07 - Ardèche Hike near the Rhône, to the north of Ardèche. You will be surprised to find areas that are this "wild" so close to the Rhône Valley (Ardennes). At the end, the view of the Rhône and the Arras tower is a definite plus.
The Circuit around Py Froid
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7.92mi
+1165ft
-1142ft
4h40
Moderate
Starting point in Yzeron - 69 - Rhône A very nice circuit around the Monts du Lyonnais to explore the climbing area at Py Froid.
Himalayan footbridges of Monteynard
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9.51mi
+1375ft
-1352ft
5h35
Moderate
Starting point in Treffort - 38 - Isère This is a hike that starts with a ferry crossing.
The objective is to take the two elegant bridges.
The first bridge crosses the Drac.
The second bridge crosses the Ebron.
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Beautiful views around Saint-Romain-de-Lerps
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6.39mi
+676ft
-656ft
3h30
Moderate
Starting point in Saint-Romain-de-Lerps - 07 - Ardèche A lovely hike offering beautiful views of the Rhône Valley, the Alps and the Ardèche. A 15-minute drive from Valence, this hike leads you around the beautiful surroundings of this small village. Note that Saint-Romain-de-Lerps is one of the classic walks in the area, because there is a beautiful lookout point with a chapel, 2 orientation tables and a picnic area alongside.
Couspeau mountain: the Grand Delmas
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7.31mi
+2421ft
-2398ft
5h30
Difficult
Starting point in Bézaudun-sur-Bîne - 26 - Drôme A circular walk on Couspeau mountain, with the summit of the Grand Delmas offering views over the surrounding mountains, particularly the 3 Becs.
Between Annonay and Burdignes
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13.4mi
+2320ft
-2329ft
8h10
Difficult
Starting point in Villevocance - 07 - Ardèche Climb and ramble along the ridges above Annonay. Beautiful view of the Alps and Pilat.
Around Juliénas in Beaujolais
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11.22mi
+1795ft
-1811ft
6h45
Moderate
Starting point in Juliénas - 69 - Rhône A hike in Beaujolais through vineyards and forests, starting from Juliénas near Belleville. This hike can be shortened or lengthened (see description).
Mount Gerbier de Jonc (1551 m), around it and up it
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9.8mi
+2054ft
-2034ft
6h20
Moderate
Starting point in Sainte-Eulalie - 07 - Ardèche This trail goes around and climbs up the Gerbier de Jonc whose summit offers a view over the Ardèche mountains.
Villeneuve de Berg - The Forêt des Sens
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4.14mi
+548ft
-551ft
2h25
Easy
Starting point in Villeneuve-de-Berg - 07 - Ardèche An easy family walk to the "Forêt des sens" (forest of senses), arboretum and interpretive trail created under the impetus of the municipal children's council. A few welcome benches punctuate this playful and instructive walk for all ages.
Trek around Saint-Joseph - Le Mas
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3.81mi
+331ft
-338ft
2h00
Moderate
Starting point in Saint-Joseph - 42 - Loire This hike is primarily along clear paths with views over le Pilat and Sainte-Catherine. An easy trek with some slight up and downhill slopes. Be careful, as non-stone tracks can get muddy in the rainy season.
An after-dinner walk in the Massif de Crussol
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4.33mi
+774ft
-791ft
2h40
Moderate
Starting point in Saint-Péray - 07 - Ardèche A ride on the peaks of the Massif de Crussol, 20 minutes from Valencia via the castle.
7.89mi
+4304ft
-4304ft
7h25
Very difficult
Starting point in Saint-Andéol (Isère) - 38 - Isère A vertiginous and rarely-taken loop, where you come across ibexes and chamois at every hairpin bend. Make sure you always have a helmet (ibexes love to send stones flying), as well as crampons and an ice axe until late in the season, as névés remain in place fairly long within the steep Serre-Brion couloir. It is best to start your hike early in the morning so that snow is still hard when reaching this couloir.
The Saint-Sabin chapel from Saint-Appolinard
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7.61mi
+2159ft
-2159ft
5h25
Moderate
Starting point in Saint-Appolinard (Loire) - 42 - Loire Another original way to get to this beautiful viewpoint that is the Saint-Sabin chapel on a small bluff in the heart of the Pilat Park, pouring into the Rhône Valley, with some of the best views of the Alps and pre-Alps (especially across the south). At the chapel, many signs and indications tell the story of the place and its flora.
The Croix du Colomban from the Col de la Croix Fry
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5.25mi
+1079ft
-1070ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Starting point in Manigod - 74 - Haute-Savoie A very beautiful hike on snowshoes which takes you through completely wild areas covered in pure white snow.
The heights of Vienne by small roads for wet days
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5.86mi
+689ft
-673ft
3h20
Moderate
Starting point in Vienne (Isère) - 38 - Isère A hike that almost exclusively uses small roads without traffic, providing a route where the paths are not an option.
We start in Vienne and experience its panoramic views of Notre-Dame de Pipet and the Vienne hills with beautiful views of the Rhône Valley and the Pilat massif at the bottom.
The return journey takes you through the homes on the Vienne heights while maintaining good views of the Viennoise hills.
The Vierge du Vercors via the Pas de Saint-Martin
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4.07mi
+1033ft
-1001ft
2h45
Easy
Starting point in Saint-Martin-en-Vercors - 26 - Drôme A walk of discovery from Vercors in a loop between the cliffs, forest and meadow. Small height change.
The "Aulp du Seuil"
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4.93mi
+2730ft
-2710ft
4h40
Moderate
Starting point in Saint-Bernard (Isère) - 38 - Isère The "Passage de l'Aulp du Seuil" ("Aulp du Seuil" passing): this hike is one of the most beautiful hikes of the Chartreuse massif.
From Gervans to Larnage and Crozes-Hermitage
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8.04mi
+1335ft
-1329ft
4h50
Moderate
Starting point in Gervans - 26 - Drôme Over the Rhone balconies between grape vines and apricot trees, with pretty little streams.
The Pic Saint Michel
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5.39mi
+2093ft
-2096ft
4h20
Moderate
Starting point in Lans-en-Vercors - 38 - Isère This easily accessed summit is located on a ridge between the "Vallée de la Gresse" and the Vercors plateau. It offers a breathtaking view on Belledonne, Les Rousses and a bit further Les Ecrins.
La Dent de Rez
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8.32mi
+1650ft
-1650ft
5h15
Moderate
Starting point in Gras - 07 - Ardèche The high point of Basse-Ardèche, this promontory (719 m) offers a beautiful panorama of the Cévennes, Mont Lozère, the Alps, the Baronnies, Mont Ventoux and the Ridge of Montmirail.
10.96mi
+1581ft
-1568ft
6h25
Moderate
Starting point in Alba-la-Romaine - 07 - Ardèche This lovely hike offers magnificent viewpoints over the Montmirail Dentelles, Mont Ventoux, the Baronnies, the Vercors, the Montagne Ardéchoise, the Coiron, the Necks of Sceautres, of Roche Chérie, of Roche, and a 360° panoramic view from the summit of Croix Juliau.
The superb medieval hamlet of Roche is well worth the detour.
La Côte Saint-André through the ridges
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6.86mi
+945ft
-932ft
4h00
Moderate
Starting point in Ornacieux - 38 - Isère This route, which passes by two viewpoint indicators, offers amazing views over plaine de la Bièvre and the Vercors and the Chartreuse mountain ranges.
The roof of the Rhône: Mont Saint-Rigaud
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9.5mi
+1683ft
-1696ft
5h50
Moderate
Starting point in Monsols - 69 - Rhône A hike on the highest summit of the Rhône Department.
Saracen Caves - Ruins of Béconne
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4.31mi
+1152ft
-1129ft
3h00
Moderate
Starting point in Roche-Saint-Secret-Béconne - 26 - Drôme The Saracen Caves at the ruins of the old village of Béconne provide a short walk through the woods and fields of lavender and lead you on an enjoyable route among the vestiges of the past and let you indulge your imagination.
Yzeron - The Crêt de Py Froid
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6.26mi
+1411ft
-1404ft
4h05
Moderate
Starting point in Thurins - 69 - Rhône Varied itinerary: Forest on the climb toward the Crêt de Py Froid then at the start of the descent. The landscape opens out on the descent, becoming more rural. A little walking on the road.
Val du Fier viewpoint from Chavanne d'en Bas
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5.02mi
+1640ft
-1654ft
3h45
Moderate
Starting point in Val-de-Fier - 74 - Haute-Savoie Nice looped hiking trail mostly in the undergrowth where you can see pretty views like Val du Fier's canyon, the river Rhône downstream Seyssel or the lovely ruined Saint André's chapel overlooking Albanais' plains.
Grand Colombier cross
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8.01mi
+1368ft
-1368ft
4h50
Moderate
Starting point in Corbonod - 01 - Ain A summit and vistas in a site dominated by pastures.
The cliffs of Roche Colombe
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5.86mi
+1824ft
-1811ft
4h15
Moderate
Starting point in Saou - 26 - Drôme The west summit of Saou forest, which marks the beginning (or end) of this forest.
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