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FRANCE'S THRU HIKING TRAIL

The USA has its Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail and CDT, New Zealand has its Te Araroa, Italy has its VA Sentiero, France now has the HexaTrek, the great crossing of France through its most beautiful mountains !

HEXATREK

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FRANCE'S LONG DISTANCE TRAIL

HexaTrek is a 3034 km hiking trail, connecting 14 of the most beautiful nationals parks and crossing France from the Vosges to the Pyrenees.

The path follows the highest mountain regions of our country, often nicknamed "l'Hexagone" for its hexagonal shape, joining together some of the most emblematic summits, natural wonders and wildest places.
 

47 Great Hiking GR®  trails have been brought together in a single path to create this thru hike.

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Stopping off in the most picturesque villages, HexaTrek is a journey into wilderness, tradition, history and french culture.

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THE “3000” of HexaTrek

Accessible fron the trail

If you feel like adding a few meters of altitude difference to the 140,000 m already present on the route, discover the alternative routes of the HexaTrek.

Here is our top 10 peaks over 3000m accessible from the HexaTrek route

THE HIKING GEAR LIST

Equipment you should carry in your bag

The gear you are bringing with you on your thru-hike is paramount to its success

To guarantee your independence and autonomy, here is a gear list to help you be ready to face the HexaTrek.

Hiking with your dog

The Complete Guide

Between a reserve and the heart of a national park, the official HexaTrek route is only 80% passable with your dog.

Find here the complete guide to prepare for the hexatrek with your dog, the route that we recommend...

BEFORE YOU START

Leaving for several months to cross France requires preparation!
Find our 3 most useful articles to help you organize.

THE MOBILE APP

Find all the points of interest, bivouac areas, refuges and all the places essential to your autonomy

The official application of the trail, finally available!
 

  •  All maps are available offline

  • Find all the bivouac areas, unguarded shelters and huts along the trail and know where to spend the night.

  • Don't miss any of the unmissable points of interest, natural wonders and the most beautiful villages in France

  • Identify water and resupply points to guarantee your autonomy

MOBILE APP

YOUR GUIDE ON THE TRAIL

ARTICLES ABOUT HEXATREK

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HexaTrek Association

Thanks to your membership fee, the HexaTrek Association will be able to continue its adventure while developing the trail for future hikers.

Join the HexaTrek community, receive invitations to organized events, benefit from advantages offered by the association and take part in HexaTrek's associative life.

THE MOVIE

Dive into the heart of the trail, this documentary film invites you to discover the HexaTrek, a great and unusual hike in the heart of the mountains, 3000km to connect the most beautiful natural parks in France.

TRAIL ANGEL
THE TRAIL COMMUNITY

Whether it's a hot shower, a meal, a piece of land, or a warm night's sleep, find out about all the trail-side people who have offered to help HexaTrek hikers.

We hope that the HexaTrek Trail Family will grow and that many magical moments will arise between hikers and hosts.

The Portraits

In this series of portraits, find out who's crossing France on foot.
Have you completed the HexaTrek? Fill in the form to be added to the list of HexaTrek finishers.