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Lonely Planet’s Best Day Hikes France is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a hike that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Hike the Alps and the Pyrenees and admire lavender fields in Provence. Get to the heart of France and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Best Day Hikes France Travel Guide:

Color maps and images throughout

Special features - on France’s highlights for hikers, kid-friendly hikes, accessible trails and what to take
Best for... section helps you plan your trip and select hikes that appeal to your interests
Region profiles cover when to go, where to stay, what’s on, cultural insights, and local food and drink recommendations to refuel and refresh. Featured regions include:
Brittany, Normandy, Lille, the Somme, the French Alps, Jura, central France, Provence, the Cote D’Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, the Pyrenees and Corsica

Essential infoat your fingertips - hiking itineraries accompanied by illustrative maps are combined with details about hike duration, distance, terrain, start/end locations and difficulty (classified as easy, easy-moderate, moderate, moderate-hard, or hard)

Over 60 maps

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Best Day Hikes France, our most comprehensive guide to hiking in France, is perfect for those planning to explore France on foot.

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