France

Mountains, Countryside, Coastlines, and Historic Routes

From the high mountains of the French Alps to Atlantic coastlines, river valleys, vineyards, and rural countryside, France contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by geography, history, and centuries of movement through the land. Trails such as the GR5 (Nice to Briançon) and GR5 (Briançon to Lake Geneva) pass through some of France's most spectacular mountain landscapes, while Mercantour National Park and Queyras Regional Natural Park showcase the diversity of the French Alps.

Long-distance routes pass through mountain terrain, forests, river valleys, coastal regions, and historic settlements, linking landscapes that have shaped French culture and identity for centuries. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the character of France while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.