For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in France. 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 trail runs.
The Most Beautiful trail runs in France
Trail Running
· Rhône-Alpes
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
20.3 km
4:40 h
1,283 m
1,284 m
This loop to Col de Balme follows marked trails just a stone’s throw from the French-Swiss border formed by the famous pass.
Valais
Trail Running
· Hautes-Pyrénées
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.8 km
2:30 h
576 m
587 m
Starting from the Val Louron resort, this short but challenging loop offers a significant elevation gain for these 9.9km and 670m+.
Pyrénées 2 Vallées
Trail Running
· France
Difficulty
moderate
7.8 km
2:30 h
397 m
398 m
Speed along one of the most emblematic point of view of the valley, with thrills included !
OTC du Pays des Écrins
Trail Running
· France
Difficulty
easy
1.7 km
0:30 h
17 m
17 m
Prenez de la hauteur sur la vallée enneigée de la Vallouise
Take some height on the snow-covered valley of Vallouise
Take some height on the snow-covered valley of Vallouise
OTC du Pays des Écrins
Trail Running
· France
Difficulty
easy
5 km
1:30 h
190 m
194 m
A beautiful initiation loop towards the Lauzet plateau
OTC du Pays des Écrins
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Trail Running
· Rhône-Alpes
From Col de la Forclaz to Col de Balme
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
20.3 km
Duration
4:40 h
Ascent
1,283 m
Descent
1,284 m
This loop to Col de Balme follows marked trails just a stone’s throw from the French-Swiss border formed by the famous pass.
from Valais,
Valais
Trail Running
· Hautes-Pyrénées
Crête de Penaube
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.8 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
576 m
Descent
587 m
Starting from the Val Louron resort, this short but challenging loop offers a significant elevation gain for these 9.9km and 670m+.
from Quentin Rami,
Pyrénées 2 Vallées
Trail Running
· France
Snow Trail: Les Têtes
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
7.8 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
397 m
Descent
398 m
Speed along one of the most emblematic point of view of the valley, with thrills included !
OTC du Pays des Écrins
Trail Running
· France
Snow Trail: Small Loop Trailounet
Difficulty
easy
Distance
1.7 km
Duration
0:30 h
Ascent
17 m
Descent
17 m
Prenez de la hauteur sur la vallée enneigée de la VallouiseTake some height on the snow-covered valley of Vallouise
OTC du Pays des Écrins
Trail Running
· France
Snow Trail: Pré Loubet
Difficulty
easy
Distance
5 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
190 m
Descent
194 m
A beautiful initiation loop towards the Lauzet plateau
OTC du Pays des Écrins
Trail Running
· France
Snow Trail: Big Loop Trailounet
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
4.4 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
132 m
Descent
132 m
Explore this overlooking path on the sunny valley of Vallouise
OTC du Pays des Écrins
Trail Running
· Rhône-Alpes
Running trail: climb of the Grand Colombier from Culoz
Difficulty
Open
Distance
25.9 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
1,300 m
Descent
1,267 m
Climb constituting a return trip on the same route, passing by the Fenestrez belvedere (1077 m) and continuing along the ridge path, to the ...
from Office de Tourisme Bugey Sud Grand Colombier,
Montagne de l'Ain
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Salagou (Tour du lac) Trail by Unamed
January 26, 2022
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Route, 8 déc. 2019 22:01:27 by Jean-Francois
December 28, 2021
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saumur/rou-marson by pierre-marie
December 05, 2021
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Community
Le trajet passe par une zone militaire interdite ! Ne pas faire !
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