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HexaTrek
The Great French Trail
3034 km
3 à 5 Mois
Distance
Dénivelé +
138.000 m
Duration
The HexaTrek is a 3034 km trail, linking 14 of the most beautiful natural parks and crossing France from the Vosges to the Pyrenees.
Following the mountain ridges, crossing the most beautiful valleys and stopping in the most picturesque villages, the HexaTrek is 500 points of interest, unmissables, and natural wonders visible from the trail.
The 6 stages of the HexaTrek will lead you through the most beautiful parks of the French territory.
FRANCE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS
14 NATURAL PARKS
THE HEART OF FRANCE
Connecting the most beautiful national and regional parks in France, the itinerary will take you to the heart of natural areas offering unique and diverse landscapes.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
FRENCH VILLAGES
Hundreds of unique and authentic villages dot the route of the HexaTrek.
A witness to the past centuries, discover the incredible history of our country inscribed in the stone of these paved streets.
A THRU-HIKE IN
71% of the HexaTrek route is suitable for bivouacs. Immerse yourself in the heart of the French countryside, a journey far from civilisation and close to the summits.
BIVOUAC
USEFUL INFOS
Saisonalités, lieux de depart et arrivée, moyen de transport
An international airport is available near the town of Biarritz.
From Europe, Strasbourg International Airport is the closest. Another low-coast airport is also available "Airport Baden-Airpark".
Wissembourg
Hendaye
Wissembourg
Departure
Hendaye
Arrival
Juin - Oct
Season
Road access to Hendaye is good.
There are also "FlixBus" or "OuiBus" bus lines that will take you to the Hendaye bus station.
Hendaye
Wissembourg
The roads to Wissembourg are well served.
Snow risks are high from October and before June in both the Alps and Pyrenees.
Recommended departure date on both side is JUNE
Hendaye
A TGV line is available at Hendaye station which can serve all major lines
From Strasbourg a direct line will take you to Wissembourg station in 45 minutes.
Wissembourg
TOP 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE
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CATALANES PYRENEES
With the Pic du Canigou as its emblem, and the Lac des Bouilleuses as its standard, this territory has both mountain and Mediterranean characteristics.
HAUT LANGUEDOC PARK
This park is a marvellous balcony on the Mediterranean. The variety of its reliefs allows you to change universe in a few kilometres
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CEVENNES NATIONAL PARK
With the lowest number of inhabitants per square metre in France, crossing the Cévennes Park is the guarantee of a natural moment on the HexaTrek.
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VERCORS REGIONAL PARK
A real UFO of the HexaTrek, the Mont Aiguille stands like a statue in the middle of the chaotic scenery of the Vercors cliffs.
BELLEDONNE
Discover the hidden treasures of these mountains through the Lac des Sept Laux, the Col de la Pra or the Lac Crozet.
ECRINS NATIONAL PARK
The Emparis plateau, the Meije, the Lauvitel lake, the Ecrins national park, it's almost 8000m of vertical drop in a place cut off from the world.
