https://en.hexatrek.com top of page Association * Home * The Trail * Hiking Stages + HexaTrek - Thru Hike + Stage 1 - The Great East + Stage 2 - Northern Alps + Stage 3 - Southern Alps + Stage 4 - Gorges & Causses + Stage 5 - East Pyrenees + Stage 6 - West Pyrenees * News / Articles * Mobile App * Autres Use tab to navigate through the menu items. [ee5b40_393] [Landing] FRANCE'S THRU HIKING TRAIL The 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 ! Film Film HEXATREK 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(r) trails have been brought together in a single path to create this thru hike. Stopping off in the most picturesque villages, HexaTrek is a journey into wilderness, tradition, history and french culture. [StageFull] FRANCE'S LONG DISTANCE TRAIL The Trail Interactive Map PIONEERS WALK All about the first edition From the 15th of June to the 20th of October, starting from Hendaye to Wissembourg, we will hike the HexaTrek for the first time. If you contributed during the crowdfunding campaign, you will find all the information in this article. [ee5b40_1fd] [Sans] 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. [Fond] [Sans] THE HEXATREK PLEDGE Be a responsible hiker Because the preservation of nature must be the hikers' priority, we have established the Hexatrek pledge. This allows, in addition to protecting nature, to inform and educate on best practices for those who decide to venture on this long hiking route. [Fond] [Sans] Leaving for several months to cross France requires preparation! Find our 3 most useful articles to help you organize. BEFORE YOU START Subscribe to the Newsletter Once a month, we will share important news, tutorials to better prepare yourself and articles dedicated to hiking. Subscribe Thank you ! [] [ ] [ee5b40_a54] [ee5b40_15f] socialmedia3.png Follow us on our social networks Discover the route in pictures, the most beautiful landscapes that are crossed, illustrated every day on our page. Every day a landscape [ee5b40_545] [ee5b40_d71] Press articles, hiking advice or even initiatives from the HexaTrek community, all our latest information is on our facebook page. [ee5b40_701] The news of the trail [ee5b40_bdd] Already more than 800 future Hexatrekkers have joined us, we regularly answer questions and organize audio conferences to help hikers prepare. Discussion Group [ee5b40_c37] [ee5b40_9a7] ARTICLES ABOUT HEXATREK Click the logos to read the articles [ee5b40_a69] [ee5b40_c47] [ee5b40_6c6] [ee5b40_1ea] [ee5b40_747] [ee5b40_8ac] [ee5b40_c6b] [ee5b40_e08] [ee5b40_0ff] [ee5b40_191] [ee5b40_b1e] [ee5b40_8b2] [ee5b40_747] [Aude] PARTNERS & SPONSORS [ee5b40_ee5] Vosges - Doubs - Jura [ee5b40_c63] [Etape1-1] Etape 1 - Le Grand Est Rencontrez les paysages feeriques du Grand-Est. Entre forets verdoyantes et cascades d'eau cristalline, a travers les tresors caches de l'est francais. Distance 670 km Denivele + 21.200 m 20 a 35 J Duree Savoie - Beaufortain - Vanoise [ee5b40_c63] [Etape2-3] Etape 2 - Alpes du Nord Une traversee au coeur des plus beaux paysages de montagne, au centre de la mythique chaine des Alpes. Distance 382 km Denivele + 22.500 m 15 a 30 J Duree Ecrins - Belledonne - Vercors [ee5b40_c63] [Etape3-1] Etape 3 - Hautes Alpes Les Hautes-Alpes sont un paradis pour les randonneurs qui s'y aventurent. Des espaces naturels sublimes a chaque virage de l'etape. Distance 497 km Denivele + 26.800 m 20 a 35 J Duree Cevennes - Tarn - Languedoc [ee5b40_c63] [Etape4-1] Etape 4 - Gorges & Causses Ici, les gorges ont faconne les paysages au fil du temps et de l'eau. Creant de hauts plateaux entre les jonctions de ces rivieres, ces reliefs offrent aux randonneurs de l'HexaTrek d'incroyables points de vue. Distance 514 km Denivele + 14.300 m 15 a 25 J Duree Corbiere - Catalogne - Ariege [ee5b40_c63] [Etape5-2] Etape 5 - Pyrenees Est L'itineraire de cette etape traverse continuellement les frontieres, entre la France, l'Andorre et L'Espagne. Vous resterez au coeur du massif pyreneen, au plus proche des sommets. Distance 532 km Denivele + 30.600 m 25 a 35 J Duree Parc National - Bearn - Basque [ee5b40_c63] [Etape6-1] Etape 6 - Pyrenees Ouest Des plus hauts sommets pyreneens au littoral francais, cette etape vous conduira a travers des lieux mythiques comme le cirque de Gavarnie ou le pic du midi d'Osseau Distance 437 km Denivele + 22.600 m 20 a 30 J Duree DISCOVER 6 STAGES OF THE TRAIL Whether you are going for the big adventure, or just a section of the HexaTrek, discover each stages in more detail [ee5b40_0bd] Vosges - Doubs - Jura [ee5b40_c63] [Etape1-1] 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 Elevation 21.200 m 20 a 35 J Time Savoie - Beaufortain - Vanoise [ee5b40_c63] [Etape2-3] 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 Elevation 22.500 m 15 a 30 J Time Ecrins - Belledonne - Vercors [ee5b40_c63] [Etape3-1] 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 Elevation 26.800 m 20 a 35 J Time Cevennes - Tarn - Languedoc [ee5b40_c63] [Etape4-1] 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 Elevation 14.300 m 15 a 25 J Time Corbiere - Catalogne - Ariege [ee5b40_c63] [Etape5-2] 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 Elevation 30.600 m 25 a 35 J Time Parc National - Bearn - Basque [ee5b40_c63] [Etape6-1] Stage 6 - West Pyrenees From the highest Pyrenean summits to the French coastline, this stage will lead you through world-famous places such as the cirque de Gavarnie or the Pic du Midi d'Osseau. Distance 437 km Elevation 22.600 m 20 a 30 J Time [ee5b40_034] THE MOBILE APP Find all the points of interest, bivouac areas, refuges and all the places essential to your autonomy [ee5b40_a8b] [Page4] [Page5] [Page6] [ee5b40_015] [APPMOBILEW] 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 [ee5b40_2e6] [ee5b40_527] [ee5b40_cf3] [ee5b40_e84] [ee5b40_e39] [ee5b40_fdb] [ee5b40_1c7] [ee5b40_10f] [ee5b40_15f] YOUR GUIDE ON THE TRAIL Whether you are leaving for the great adventure, or simply a section of the Hexatrek, discover the most beautiful landscapes of the trail in pictures OUR LATEST ARTICLES See more articles [Etape1-20] Le Club Vosgien, un partenaire d'exception Que cela soit un simple banc, une table de pique-nique, un abri ou encore un chalet-refuge, vous croiserez de nombreux amenagements entretenus par le Club Vosgien et leur benevoles. A travers leurs sentiers et leurs balisages d'une qualite unique en France, vous decouvrirez le massif des Vosges et leur richesse historique, culturelle ainsi que leur biodiversite remarquable. [Fond] HexaTrek [Lac] HexaTrek - La randonnee longue distance de France Alors que les Etats-Unis ont le Pacific Crest Trail, que la Nouvelle-Zelande a le Te Araroa, il etait grand temps de donner a la France un parcours qui mette en valeur toute la beaute et la diversite de ses paysages ! Une equipe d'authentiques passionnes lancent l'HexaTrek en 2022 : 3 034 km de sentiers a travers les montagnes ! [Couleur] A la une [Top10] Top 10 Thru-Hike au monde Les sentiers de longue randonnee inspirent des recits contradictoires de solitude et de camaraderie, de lits de riviere deserts et de plateaux de montagne, de plaisir et de douleur. L'idee de parcourir des milliers de kilometres a pied est elle-meme a peine croyable. C'est peut-etre ce qui rend ces aventures si memorables. [Fond] HexaTrek [Etape1-20] Club Vosgien is partner of the HexaTrek Whether it's a simple bench, a picnic table, a shelter or even a refuge shawl, you will come across many facilities maintained by the Club Vosgien and their volunteers. Through their trails and their markings of a unique quality in France, you will discover the Vosges mountains and their historical and cultural wealth as well as their remarkable biodiversity. [Fond] HexaTrek [Lac] Hexatrek - The French thru hiking trail United States has the Pacific Crest Trail, New Zealand has the Te Araroa, it was time to give France a trail that would hike all the beauty and diversity of its landscapes! A team of true enthusiasts are launching the HexaTrek in 2022: 3,000 km of trails through the mountains! [Couleur] Breaking News [Top10] Top 10 Thru-Hike in the world Long-distance trails inspire conflicting tales of solitude and camaraderie, of deserted riverbeds and mountain plateaus, of pleasure and pain. The idea of walking thousands of miles is itself hardly believable. Perhaps that is what makes these adventures so memorable. [Fond] HexaTrek HexaTrek Association With your membership fee, you allow the HexaTrek Association to continue its adventure while developing the trail for future hikers. Join the HexaTrek Association, receive invitations to organized events, benefit from advantages offered by the association and participate in the HexaTrek community. Your donations are eligible for tax receipts allowing you to deduct 66% of the amount paid from your taxable income. Become a Member [Presentati] TRAIL Thru Hike Stage 1 [HEXATREK-l] HexaTrek Association represents a 3034 km trail, linking 14 of the most beautiful natural parks and crossing France from the German to the Spanish border. Stage 3 Stage 3 Link News Mobile APP Privacy Policies T&C's Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Press Contact * * * * * [ee5b40_10f] [get-it-on-] Subscribe Thank you ! 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