Hiking trails in Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes

Hike from Artonne, a pretty village with many fountains.  Beautiful panoramas of Limagne and volcanoes.

A long but beautiful day of walking from France into Switzerland and to the wonderfully located Refuge de Chésery.

Your epic Tour du Mont Blanc adventure is finally underway! Follow the traditional TMB trail along this lower route, which takes you to Les Contamines via Bionnassay. 

  The idea for this trail came from the existence of the "Cévennes line" railway and the local "Cévenol" train. A walk between Cévennes and Tanargue with 5 or 6 stages through pristine gorges, ideal for a swim.

A tour of 4 days and 3 nights leaving from Largentière.

From village to village, the tour of the Mézenc - Gerbier-de-Jonc range unveils vast plateaus contrasting with the undulating valleys, and the exceptional landscapes that open up a panoramic view of the Alps in fine weather.

At 1,198 m the summit of Puy de Louchadière and its peeled cone offers a playground for a variety of wildlife.  Nice views of the chain of Puys and the puys of Sarcoui, Goules, Gouttes, Fraisse, Clerziou, Grand Suchet, Puy de Dôme ...

This challenging day begins with a tough ascent from Tré-le-Champ to Lac Blanc, a gorgeous alpine lake, before descending down to La Flégère and further on to Planpraz, from where you take the cable car down to Chamonix.

A hike in a protected environment to discover the sources of Volvic, the Volvic stone born in lava in fusion and why not take a little detour to the Château de Tournoël.

This 12km trail for walkers and cyclists runs alongside the Rhone between Guilherand-Granges and Châteaubourg.

Starting from the medieval village of Saint-Montan, this trail offers a discovery of the Saint-Baume gorges and their Hermitage. A cave where the hermit Montanus lived in the 5th century to seek peace and meditation here.

A day of steady ascents past waterfalls, through a Nature Reserve and past the picturesque Lac d'Anterne, culminating at the Col d'Anterne before a short descent to the spectacularly located Refuge de Moëde d'Anterne.

Walk through the beautiful Vallorcine Valley, from Le Buet to Refuge de la Pierre à Bérard, a perfect place to have a picnic or enjoy a Plat du Jour, before heading back down the valley to Le Buet.

The tourist office of Valréas proposes a short walk to discover some of the historical landmarks of the area. These remind us of the small inland area along the Drôme river, which belonged to the popes who settled in Avignon since the 14th century.

A gentle start from Les Contamines to the chapel at Notre Dame de la Gorge, where the path turns upwards and climbs to the  Col du Bonhomme  before descending to Les Chapieux, avioding Col des Fours. 

A long but pleasant day walking. Starting in Switzerland, you will soon cross back into France from where a long descent takes you to the Alpine town of Samoëns.

This alternative route goes to the French border at Col de Balme, before descending to the valley floor and the village of Le Tour where it continues to Tré-le-Champ/Argentiere. You may be staying at Tré-le-Champ, Argentiére or Chamonix; please check your accommodation details.

From this landmark in canal transport on the Rhone, see the "king of rivers" from above. Sheet n°14 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office.