For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Occitania. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful long-distance hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful long-distance hikes in Occitania

Long-Distance Hiking
· Hautes-Pyrénées
Pyrenäen-Rundtour
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
90.4 km
42:00 h
6,760 m
6,760 m
Wenn das Wetter mitspielt, ist das eine Traumwoche, die man weitgehend im binationalen doppelten Welterbe verbringt: Das Gebiet Pyrenées/Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido ist Weltnaturerbe und Weltkulturerbe und erstreckt sich über die Ländergrenze hinweg.

Long-Distance Hiking
· France
GR 70: Stevenson Trail
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Difficulty
moderate
274.4 km
85:00 h
7,127 m
7,623 m
The long-distance trail follows the route of the writer Robert Louis Stevenson through the Velay, the Gevaudan, the Vivarais and the Cévennes.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Pyrenees
GR® 10 - Crossing the Pyrenees from Hendaye to Banyuls
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
925.4 km
347:28 h
52,679 m
52,685 m
The GR®10 is a signposted long-distance footpath that crosses the Pyrenees from west to east, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.About 900 km long in total, it represents a magnificent classic for walkers.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Spain
GR 10: Pyrenees Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
838.5 km
338:00 h
49,963 m
49,966 m
The legendary long-distance hiking trail G10, which connects the Atlantic with the Mediterranean along the Pyrenean ridge, makes the hearts of passionate long-distance hikers beat faster. You ll hike through one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

Long-Distance Hiking
· The Black Forest
Hiking for peace Pforzheim – Gernika-Lumo
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
1,250 km
500:00 h
38,980 m
39,190 m
A trekking tour of the extra class.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Occitania
The Cathar Trail GR®367
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
204.5 km
59:35 h
6,873 m
6,083 m
Created in 1985, the Cathar Trail links Port la Nouvelle (Aude) and Foix (Ariège) at the foot of the Pyrenees. This route is one of the most emblematic of the Pyrenees.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Lot
Tour du Lot à pied
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
399.8 km
109:20 h
6,843 m
6,796 m
400 km de parcours balisé empruntant des chemins de Grande Randonnée

Long-Distance Hiking
· France
HEXATREK : The French Thru Hiking Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
3,041 km
999:00 h
136,300 m
136,700 m
HexaTrek is a 3034 km thru-hiking trail and 136.000m of ascent linking 14 of the most beautiful French natural parks and crossing France from the Vosges to the Pyrenees.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Huesca
Panticosa Pyrenäen 10 Jahre Tour der Partnerstädt Gernika - Vicenza - Pforzheim
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
55.6 km
41:00 h
4,674 m
4,672 m
Tour durch den Nationalpark Panticosa mit Besteigung des Vignemale 3.298 m und Petit Vignemale 3.032 m sowie einiger Gipfel auf dem Weg durch die mittleren Pyrenäen.
Sonne, Regen, schöne Seen, wilde Gebirgsbäche und ausichtsreiche Gipfel. Alles war dabei.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Hautes-Pyrénées
Tour du massif du Vignemale
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
82.4 km
19:40 h
6,095 m
5,300 m
Trek de 7 jours au départ de Pont d'Espagne jusqu'à Cauterets, en passant par Gavarnie et par San Nicolas de Bujaruelo
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Katharerweg / Camí dels Bons Homes - von Berga nach Porta (Gesamtstrecke) by Bela
Photo: Bela Elbich, Community
Photo: Bela Elbich, Community
Photo: Bela Elbich, Community
January 02, 2023
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perfectly empty in wintertime and plenty of water. Long days, but technically not challenging. Beautiful views and the path is well marked
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When did you do this route? December 19, 2022
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Mon rêve by Marie
December 13, 2022
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GR10 Grande traversée des Pyrénées by Thomas
November 05, 2019
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When did you do this route? July 03, 2018
Lac d‘Ansabère
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