French Alps Hiking Tours
French Alps hiking tours offer stunning views of one of the World’s most iconic mountain ranges, creating an adventure travel experience you will never forget. From the Tour du Mont Blanc to Walker’s Haute Route, planning a hiking tour in the French Alps has the potential to be a life changing adventure. Featuring a combination of culture and nature, French Alps hiking tours will immerse you in a challenging and authentic experience.
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Tour du Mont Blanc
4-Day Guided Western Section Tour du Mont Blanc
The Tour du Mont Blanc is a stunning 11-day trek that takes you around Mont Blanc. For many people finding 11-days is a challenge, so this 4-day trek takes you on the western half of the route.
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Beaufortain Loop Trek
Few adventures live up to the experience of spending one week trekking in the French Alps. The 7-day Self-Guided Beaufortain Loop Trek invites you to experience the wonders of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Savoie as you trek hut to hut in the French Alps. Start and end this mesmerizing loop route in Arêches, a charming ski-resort town nestled in Beaufort, Savoie.
Tour du Mont Blanc
5-Day Guided Eastern Section Tour du Mont Blanc
This trek is for all those who wish to discover the splendid Tour du Mont Blanc in just a few days. The Tour du Mont Blanc is a stunning trek that takes you around Mont Blanc. For many people finding time for the complete route is a challenge, so this 5-day trek takes you on the eastern half of the route.
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Vanoise Loop
The 8-day self-guided Vanoise Loop, in short, is the trek of a lifetime! Starting in the French commune of Pralognan la Vanoise in Savoie, you’ll embark on a remarkable hut-to-hut trek through Vanoise National Park. Climbing thrilling passes to take in remarkable panoramas, you’ll stand in awe of glacial domes and alpine lakes. Ascend Petit Mont Blanc (2,680m) and gaze out towards the snow-capped peaks of Vanoise and the Grande Casse. Explore the ancient fortifications of the La Turra ruins (2,360m) as fascinating history weaves its way into your trekking experience.
Tour du Mont Blanc
8-Day Budget Tour du Mont Blanc
The 8-Day Self-Guided Trek the Tour du Mont Blanc on a Budget tour invites you to explore the stunning alpine terrain of the magnificent Italian, French and Swiss Alps – all at an affordable and budget-friendly price!
Tour du Mont Blanc
7-Day Guided Tour du Mont Blanc in Mountain Huts
The Tour du Mont Blanc is a not-to-be-missed trek for all mountain lovers, allowing you to explore the most beautiful landscapes of the Mont Blanc mountain range.
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Aravis to Lake Annecy Hiking Tour
Explore the finest of Aravis on this immersive 7-day self-guided walking tour, highlighting 4 authentic and well-preserved villages—Grand Bornand, Chinaillon, Clusaz, and St Jean de Sixt.
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Tour of the Vercours Hiking Tour
The Tours of the Vercors is a classic trekking route in France. Experience the breathtaking alpine beauty of France’s largest Nature Parc on this incredible hiking tour in the Vercors. Take in the views of impressive limestone massifs, meander through serene alpine valleys, and stop off in charming French villages to get a taste of what it is like to live in this rugged mountain region.
Tour du Mont Blanc
Complete 11-Day Tour du Mont Blanc Trek
Experience one of Europe’s most famous hikes as you tackle the 11-day self-guided Complete Tour du Mont Blanc Trek that spans France, Italy, and Switzerland.
Tour du Mont Blanc
7-Day Tour du Mont Blanc in Guest Houses
Lace up your hiking boots for a magical 7-day self-guided Tour du Mont Blanc hike, following the world-renowned tour route. This shortened version of the Tour du Mont Blanc takes in the highlights of the TMB, and uses local transport to shorten the valley bottom walking sections. If you only have a week, this is the best Tour du Mont Blanc itinerary.
Tour du Mont Blanc
7-Day Guided Tour du Mont Blanc in Inns
The Tour du Mont Blanc is a not-to-be-missed trek for all mountain lovers, allowing you to explore the most beautiful landscapes of the Mont Blanc mountain range.
Tour du Mont Blanc
Complete 11-Day Tour du Mont Blanc in Hotels
Embark on one of Europe’s most iconic hikes with the 11-day self-guided Complete Tour du Mont Blanc Trek, spanning France, Italy, and Switzerland, all while staying in comfortable hotels along the route.
Tour du Mont Blanc
6-Day Tour du Mont Blanc in Hotels
The Tour du Mont Blanc is the most famous multi-day trek in the Alps, and with good reason. This classic circuit route takes you as close to Western Europe’s tallest peak, Mont Blanc, as you can get without climbing it.
Tour du Mont Blanc
10-Day Complete Guided Tour du Mont Blanc in Mountain Huts
One trek, three countries, ten days, 160 kilometres (100 miles), and thousands of steps: even these impressive figures cannot fully reflect the range of emotions you will experience on the Tour du Mont Blanc!
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Provence Walking Tour
Explore the trails twisting through Luberon Regional Nature Park in Provence, France, where the scenery, cloaked in history, vineyards, gorges, will trick you into believing that you’ve just fallen into a mystical storybook land. On this 8-day guided tour, you will start and end your adventure in the main town dotting the Luberon slopes: Apt. From here, you’ll make your way through various beautiful towns and go on daily excursions into the dreamlike scenery painting the surrounding region—each hike ranges from 5-17 km.
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French Alps General Information
Where to Trek in the French Alps
When planning where to trek in the French Alps, you need to consider your desired route or a hub to explore from. Chamonix is a popular starting point for trails like the Tour du Mont Blanc, while Briançon, in the heart of the Alps, offers mountainous landscapes and picturesque valleys to explore.
What makes Trekking in the French Alps special?
Trekking in the French Alps is a special experience due to the captivating blend of mountain terrain and alpine culture. The region is home to remarkable long-distance trails, such as the Tour du Mont Blanc and Walker’s Haute Route, and offers trekkers a challenging yet life-changing journey.
When to go Trekking in the French Alps
If you are wondering when to go trekking in the French Alps, there is really only one answer: summer. Although the summer months (late-June to early-September) will be busy, spring, autumn, and winter are all unsuitable for trekking due to snow and dangerous conditions on high elevation trails.
Top 5 Treks in the French Alps
- Complete Tour du Mont Blanc
- Walker’s Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt
- Tour des Ecrins
- GR5
- GR57 Tour du Mont Thabor