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

FRANCE'S LONG DISTANCE TRAIL
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Vosges - Doubs - Jura

Etape 1 - Le Grand Est
Rencontrez les paysages féeriques du Grand-Est.
Entre forêts verdoyantes et cascades d’eau cristalline, à travers les trésors cachés de l’est français.
Distance
672 km
Dénivelé +
23.300 m
20 à 45 J
Durée
Savoie - Beaufortain - Vanoise

Etape 2 - Alpes du Nord
Une traversée au cœur des plus beaux paysages de montagne, au centre de la mythique chaine des Alpes.
Distance
380 km
Dénivelé +
22.500 m
15 à 30 J
Durée
Ecrins - Belledonne - Vercors

Etape 3 - Hautes Alpes
Les Hautes-Alpes sont un paradis pour les randonneurs qui s’y aventurent. Des espaces naturels sublimes à chaque virage de l'étape.
Distance
535 km
Dénivelé +
30.100 m
20 à 35 J
Durée
Cévennes - Tarn - Languedoc

Etape 4 - Gorges & Causses
Ici, les gorges ont façonné les paysages au fil du temps et de l’eau. Créant de hauts plateaux entre les jonctions de ces rivières, ces reliefs offrent aux randonneurs de l’HexaTrek d’incroyables points de vue.
Distance
491 km
Dénivelé +
15.600 m
15 à 25 J
Durée
Catalogne - Ariége - P.Esp

Etape 5 - Pyrénées Est
L’itinéraire de cette étape traverse continuellement les frontières, entre la France, l’Andorre et L’Espagne. Vous resterez au cœur du massif pyrénéen, au plus proche des sommets.
Distance
512 km
Dénivelé +
30.200 m
20 à 35 J
Durée
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

Vosges - Doubs - Jura

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
672 km
Elevation
23.300 m
20 à 45 J
Time
Savoie - Beaufortain - Vanoise

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
380 km
Elevation
22.500 m
15 à 30 J
Time
Ecrins - Belledonne - Vercors

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
535 km
Elevation
30.100 m
20 à 35 J
Time
Cévennes - Tarn - Languedoc

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
491 km