
L’HexaTrek, un sentier de 3034 km, reliant 14 des plus beaux parcs naturels et traversant la France des Vosges jusqu'aux Pyrénées.
Longeant les crêtes des montagnes, traversant les plus belles vallées et faisant étape dans les villages les plus pittoresques, l'HexaTrek c’est 500 points d’intérêts, des immanquables et des merveilles naturelles visibles sur le parcours.
Les 6 étapes de l’HexaTrek vous conduiront à travers les plus beaux parcs du territoire français.

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Parce que la préservation de la nature doit être la priorité du randonneur, nous avons établi la charte de l'HexaTrek
Celle-ci permet, en plus de protéger la nature, d'offrir le minimum de sécurité pour celui qui décide de s'aventurer sur cet itinéraire de longue randonnée.


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Plongez au cœur du sentier, ce film documentaire vous invite à découvrir l'HexaTrek, une grande randonnée hors du commun au cœur des montagnes, 3000km pour relier les plus beaux parcs naturels de France.
Pendant plusieurs mois, nous sommes partis à la rencontre de ces randonneurs qui traversent la France à pied pour immortaliser leurs récits et leurs aventures sur le parcours
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How to become a partner or contribute to the project?Hexatrek is a non-profit association dedicated to creating the French hiking trail. Crossing France through its mountains, culture and wilderness, your donation will enable us to continue to grow Hexatrek, improve our infrastructure and maintain the trail. As an association, your donation will be eligible for tax deduction, and your generosity will help us build the trail's future. Your donation will also enable you to become a member of our association. ➡️ Open the Partnership page
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Is it possible to CAMP anywhere on the HexaTrekOver a distance of more than 3,000km, you'll cross some of France's most beautiful mountainous regions. 74% of the HexaTrek is in areas where bivouacs are permitted. To find out where these are, you'll need to pay close attention to the signs on the trail, or you can download the official HexaTrek mobile app, which lists all areas where bivouacking is prohibited. ➡️ See our article about wild camp
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What's the best season to hike the HexaTrek?In the north-south direction, we recommend starting after May 15 and before July 1. Snow accumulations in the Alps are still very high until early July. Leaving before June 1 exposes you to snow difficulties as soon as you arrive in the Alps. In the South-North direction, the best departure time is between June 1 and July 15. ➡️ Read our full article
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What is the difficulty level of the trail?The entire HexaTrek is a made only of Hiking Trail. This is a challenging route, reaching many peaks close to 3000m elevation. Demanding physically and mentally condition, the Alps and Pyrenean stages include a lot of elevation gain. They also include some tricky passages, but no mountaineering skills are required during the summer season. If you set off outside the recommended periods, special equipment such as crampons or ice-axe may be required. The HexaTrek also includes alternatives paths, more demanding routes in the high mountains. A full list of the 11 alternative routes can be found on the mobile app, along with all the points of interest indicating where the difficult sections are. Good physical preparation is recommended, but long-distance hiking is an endurance activity accessible to all.
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Is it possible to hike with a dog ?Retrouvez l'article en détail ici :
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What is the HexaTrek Association?he HexaTrek association is a registered non-profit organization under the French law of 1901. It was founded in 2021 to serve as an administrative structure, with the aim of developing and promoting this new trail in France and around the world. The project is run by a team of passionate volunteers, if you'd like to support us, join the HexaTrek community, enjoy benefits or participate in the life of the association, you can become a member. ➡️ Become a Member or Make a Donation
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How to organize your hike, resupply, water points...The HexaTrek is a long-distance trek that can't really be organized in advance. It's hard to book a hut several weeks in advance, or deal with the unexpected on such a long trek. Along the way, you'll find regular water points, and the distances between 2 ressuply point are never more than 5 days of food carry. In the HexaTrek mobile app, you'll find all the water points, refuges, resupplies and other information you need to organize your day-to-day activities.
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I have other questions...If you have any further questions, we invite you to join our DISCORD channel. thousand hikers have joined us on this forum, and we regularly answer any questions people may have. ➡️ Join us on discord
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Quel est le budget moyen pour realiser l'HexaTrek en entier ?This answer varies widely according to hiker profile. 10 € per day: Almost exclusively bivouacs, less than one night in a refuge per month and one restaurant per week. Your only expenses are your supplies and any breakages. 25 € per day: This is the average, i.e. €3,000 for 120 days. This includes 1 refuge per week, several midday or evening meals in the refuges and a few small pleasures during your 4-month walk. + 40 € per day: You regularly stay in half-board accommodation, sleep in refuges very often and buy quality groceries, freeze-dried food, sometimes sleep in hotels or treat yourself to other, more expensive pleasures.
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NOBO or SOBO ?Heading north-south (SOBO): With a gradual start in the Vosges mountains, hikers will have time to build up their physical fitness and arrive in the Alps well-prepared, once the passes have been freed of their winter snow. Bonus: magnificent sunsets over the Pyrenees, and a more symbolic arrival at the Atlantic Ocean! -Heading south-north (NOBO): Starting from the Pyrenees, you'll need to be in better physical shape at the start. After a few years' experience, we increasingly recommend this direction to avoid snow problems in the Alps. By the end of your hike, the Vosges will never be so snow-covered as to block your way, so you can go at your own pace. With a departure in June, you'll cross directly into the Pyrenees in June and the Alps in September, two great periods outside the school vacations to enjoy the best of both ranges without the tourists and full refuges.
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How long does it take to thru-hike the HexaTrekAt a rate of 25km per day, with one rest day per week, the trek will take an average of 120 days to complete the entire thru-hike. Feedback from previous years indicates a duration of between 90 and 150 days. For those who don't have the time to do the whole trek in one go, we've divided the trek into 6 sections, so that it can be achieved in several stages over several seasons. 25km per day is an average, but some sections will be much more physical than others. Remember, the HexaTrek represents some 139,000m of cumulative ascent; 15 times Mount Everest! ➡️ Read more information about the trail
HexaTrek Association
Grâce à ta cotisation, tu permets à l'HexaTrek Association de continuer son aventure tout en faisant évoluer le sentier pour les futurs randonneurs.
Rejoins la communauté de l'HexaTrek, reçoit des invitations aux événements organisés, bénéficie d’avantages proposés par l’association et participe à la vie associative de l'HexaTrek.
Vos dons sont éligibles aux reçus fiscaux vous permettant de déduire 66% du montant versé sur vos revenus imposables.

Vosges - Doubs - Jura

Etape 1 - Le Grand Est
Rencontrez les paysages féeriques du Grand-Est.
Entre forêts verdoyantes et cascades d’eau cristalline, à travers les trésors cachés de l’est français.
Distance
670 km
Dénivelé +
21.200 m
20 à 35 J
Durée
Savoie - Beaufortain - Vanoise

Etape 2 - Alpes du Nord
Une traversée au cœur des plus beaux paysages de montagne, au centre de la mythique chaine des Alpes.
Distance
382 km
Dénivelé +
22.500 m
15 à 30 J
Durée
Ecrins - Belledonne - Vercors

Etape 3 - Hautes Alpes
Les Hautes-Alpes sont un paradis pour les randonneurs qui s’y aventurent. Des espaces naturels sublimes à chaque virage de l'étape.
Distance
497 km
Dénivelé +
26.800 m
20 à 35 J
Durée
Cévennes - Tarn - Languedoc

Etape 4 - Gorges & Causses
Ici, les gorges ont façonné les paysages au fil du temps et de l’eau. Créant de hauts plateaux entre les jonctions de ces rivières, ces reliefs offrent aux randonneurs de l’HexaTrek d’incroyables points de vue.
Distance
514 km
Dénivelé +
14.300 m
15 à 25 J
Durée
Corbière - Catalogne - Ariége

Etape 5 - Pyrénées Est
L’itinéraire de cette étape traverse continuellement les frontières, entre la France, l’Andorre et L’Espagne. Vous resterez au cœur du massif pyrénéen, au plus proche des sommets.
Distance
532 km
Dénivelé +
30.600 m
25 à 35 J
Durée
DÉCOUVREZ LES 6 ÉTAPES
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Vosges - Doubs - Jura

Stage 1 - The Great East
Discover the mystical landscapes of the Grand Est.
Between green forests and crystal clear waterfalls through the hidden treasures of Eastern France.
Distance
670 km
Dénivelé +
21.200 m
20 à 35 J
Durée
Savoie - Beaufortain - Vanoise

Stage 2 - Northern Alps
Throughout the heart of the most beautiful mountain landscapes, hike and enjoy the beautiful vistas in the center of the exceptional Alps.
Distance
382 km
Dénivelé +
22.500 m
15 à 30 J
Durée
Ecrins - Belledonne - Vercors

Stage 3 - Southern Alps
The Hautes-Alpes are a paradise for hikers who venture there. You will encounter magnificent natural areas at every corner.
Distance
497 km
Dénivelé +
26.800 m
20 à 35 J
Durée
Cévennes - Tarn - Languedoc

Stage 4 - Gorges & Causses
Here, time and water have shaped the landscape and dug deep gorges. Creating high plateaux between the junctions of these rivers, this contrast offer HexaTrek hikers incredible views.
Distance
514 km
Dénivelé +
14.300 m
15 à 25 J
Durée
Corbière - Catalogne - Ariége

Stage 5 - East Pyrenees
The itinerary of this stage crosses the borders continuously, between France, Andorra and Spain. You will remain in the heart of the Pyrenean range, close to the summits.
Distance
532 km
Dénivelé +
30.600 m
25 à 35 J
Durée

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