2 0 2 1 SCENIC RIDES LIVING EXPERIENCE Hiking in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region FRANCE HIKING IN AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES . One of the Best destinations in Europe for outdoor activities . 1st region for outdoor activities in France all year round SCENIC RIDES (winter-springs-summer-autumn seasons) PARADISE FOR HIKERS . More than 33,000 km of marked hiking trails . Mythical hiking trails such as the Tour du Mont-Blanc, St James’ Way, Stevenson’s Way, the Grande Traversée des Alpes or the Huguenots trail. 2 National Parks :Vanoise–Ecrins(protection of the nature (fauna, flora, landscapes and cultural heritage) . 10 Regional Parks : based on the discovery of a territory, its history, its culture and its inhabitants. (Eco-responsible development) . Hiking trails for athletes or trails to discover with the family or friends, breathtaking spots to jump into the water or into the air ... A wide variety of landscapes and itineraries: panoramic views of the Alps, amazing lakes, volcanoes, lavender fields, vineyards, picturesque villages and riverbanks French Alps – Mont Blanc French Alps – Lakes Auvergne volcanoes Lavender Drôme Provençale - Baronnies Villages –Vineyards riverbanks ‐ vineyards & canyons Villages –Picturesque riverbanks ‐ villages vineyards & heritage HIKING IN AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES . 3 Major hiking & trekking destinations: THE FRENCH ALPS FEEL REBORN HERE RHONE VALLEY (DROME PROVENCALE-BARONNIES-ARDECHE) AUVERGNE VOLCANOES . Best of Hiking-Trekking tours: . 1-French Alps - Mont-Blanc Tour : Chamonix Mont Blanc . 2-French Alps – Lake Annecy Mountains : Annecy / La Clusaz . 3-French Alps – Vanoise National Park : Val d’Isère / Pralognan en Vanoise . 4-French Alps – Oisans Ecrins National Park : Alpe d’Huez/Les 2 Alpes/St Christophe en Oisans . 5-French Alps– Beaufortain Regional Park : Les Saisies/Hauteluce/Arêche Beaufort . 6-Rhône Valley - Drôme Provençale/Baronnies Regional Park: Grignan . 7-Auvergne - volcanoes : Puy Dôme - Monts Dore . 8-Auvergne - volcanoes :Cantal . LONG-DISTANCE itinerary Hiking-Trekking tours : . French Alps – La Grande Traversée des Alpes (itinerance) . Auvergne –ViaArvernaonStJames‘sWay HIKING IN AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES 1 GR® Tour du Mont Blanc Burgundy 10 days, 170 km – 10 000 meters Switzerland climb/height difference. Starting point at Les Houches. Hiking tour for everybody, within the reach of any hiker accustomed to walking in varied terrain and carrying a loaded backpack www.autourdumontblanc.com/en/ I 1 2 Vanoise National Park t 400 km hiking trails. Nestled between Tarantaise and Maurienne valleys, at the 4 a border with the Italian park Grand 5 l Paradiso, Vanoise Park includes more than y 100 alpine summits over 3 000 meters 7 high – Biodiversity (flora & fauna) 2 http://rando.vanoise.com/?categories=T4 8 3 Ecrins National Park High mountain altitude hiking – 750 km of 3 hiking trails – For all levels ‐ Ecrins Park is divided into different areas. OISANS area is the biggest one (Bourg d’Oisans – St Christophe en Oisans ‐ La Bérarde‐Alpe d’Huez – Les 2 Alpes). https://rando.ecrins‐ parcnational.fr/?categories=T4&categories 6 =T8 Provence HIKING IN AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES Burgundy 4 Lake Annecy Mountains Switzerland Hiking around Lake Annecy or hiking in Aravis mountains (Annecy monutains near La Clusaz‐ Le Grand Bornand‐Manigod‐St Jean de Sixt) http://viannecy.mhikes.com/fr/page/viann ecy.html https://en.laclusaz.com/summer‐ hiking.html I 1 t 5 Beaufortain Regional Park The French Tyrol nestled between Mont 4 a Blanc and Tarantaise moutains, offers 5 l amazing landscapes (mountains, lakes, y villages, Beaufort cheese farms, traditional 7 agriculture) – stay at Les Saisies 2 https://www.lebeaufortain.com/balades‐et‐ randonnees/circuits‐de‐randonnee/? 8 6 Baronnies Regional Park 3 1 500 Nestled between the French Alps and Provence, Baronnies Provençales offer remarkable lavander landscapes and mountains (thermalism, spa, aromatherapy, agriculture, olive oil, fruits, herbs, mushrooms…) https://www.cheminsdesparcs.fr/?categori 6 es=T1&categories=T2&categories=T3&cate gories=T4&districts=14 Provence HIKING IN AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES Auvergne volcanoes : Puy de Dôme 7 Regional Park of 400 000 ha, medium mountains including different areas such as Burgundy Switzerland Monts Dômes, Monts Dore, Monts du Cantal. Crossed by the emblematic volcanoes range, Chaîne des Puys, the Monts Dômes are made up of more than 80 shaped volcanoes, including the Puy de Dôme (1,465 m), a Grand Site de France since I 2008. 1 Monts Dore Looking like an alpine t mountain, the Monts Dore stand out with a Clermont Ferrand 4 a summit at 1,886 m at Puy de Sancy and 5 l sharp ridges. y 7 http://www.parcdesvolcans.fr/Decouvrir/Rand 2 os‐et‐activites‐nature/Balades‐et‐randonnees 8 Puy en Velay 8 Auvergne volcanoes : Cantal The ridges and glacial valleys of the 3 Monts du Cantal offer grandiose panoramas. The Monts du Cantal form the largest volcano in Europe nicknamed "Etna auvergnat". http://www.parcdesvolcans.fr/Decouvrir/R Occitanie 6 andos‐et‐activites‐nature/Balades‐et‐ randonnees Provence TOOLS To prepare your hiking or trekking, detailed informations in websites: 1/Guided hiking or trekking tours : list of incoming agencies for each area 2/Self guided hiking or trekking tours : - Dynamic maps of the trails (websites) - Choose among Day hike or multi day treks - Difficulties (very easy, medium to hard) -Duration - Ascent (climb height difference) -Lengthin km - Type of routes (loop, return trip, crossing, descent) - Themes (architecture, history, fauna, flora, pastoralism, geology, lakes, glaciers, summit, view points to discover along the trails. - Information on refuges/huts (meals or overnight stay) or the contact of tourist offices to find an accommodation or a mountain guide At your disposal at your arrival: - Detailed maps of the trails (road books) - Brochures from the tourist offices - Orientation signs along the trails - Free mobile applications to download (Wifi or 3G / 4G to consult afterwards in the mountains without connection - Activate the GPS ) - Guided hiking with mountain guides ACCOMMODATION Traditional or modern Refuges (Huts‐shelters) in French Alps Refuges : typical meals ‐ Dormitory ACCOMMODATION Comfortable Hotels 3*‐4*‐5* Refuges « Burons » in Auvergne Bed & Breakfast or Guest houses in Baronnies Specialties from French Alps, Auvergne and Provence LONG-DISTANCE HIKING : VIA ARVERNA ON ST JAMES’S WAY GR 652 . Global 520 KM from Clermont Ferrand to Cahors : 20 taps . 12 days in Auvergne volcanoes: . Clermont Ferrand- Olloix (30,5 km) . Olloix– Issoire (26 km) . Issoire– Jumeaux (31,5 km) . Jumeaux– Brioude (30,5 km) . Brioude– Blesle (29,5 km) . Blesle- Massiac (13,5 km) . Massiac – Ferrières (22,5 km) . Ferrieres – Chalinargues (21 km) . Chalinargues – Murat (23,5 km) . Murat – St Jacques des Blats (25 km) . St Jacques des Blats – Vic sur Cère (16,5 km) . Vic sur Cère – Aurillac (23 km) CHAMINA VOYAGES : contact@chamina‐voyages.com Web www.chamina‐voyages.com (Self guided, guided hiking tours and tailor-made tour) . HTTPS://VIA-ARVERNA.ORG/ . VIA ARVERNA ON ST JAMES’S WAY 1/PACKAGES VIA ARVERNA ON ST JAMES WAY : click on CHAMINA VOYAGES : [email protected] (Self guided, guided hiking tours and tailor-made tour) EASY TO GET to Clermont Ferrand : Paris-Clermont Ferrand CDG airport (45 min flight) From Lyon 2 hrs by motorway (LYS airport or TGV Lyon Part Dieu) By Direct Train Intercité from Paris Bercy rail station-Clermont Ferrand: 3h30 2/PACKAGES ST JAMES WAY : click on CHAMINA VOYAGES: [email protected] LA PELERINE: [email protected] PEDIBUS: [email protected] ESPACE EVASION : [email protected] (Self guided, guided hiking tours and tailor-made tour) EASY TO GET to Puy en Velay : From Lyon 2 hrs by motorway (LYS airport or TGV Lyon Part Dieu) Clermont Ferrand-Puy en Velay : 2 hrs by motorway LONG-DISTANCE HIKING: LA GRANDE TRAVERSEE DES ALPES - GR 5 www.grande‐traversee‐alpes.com/itineraire‐gr5‐alpes/ https://www.grande‐traversee‐alpes.com/itineraire‐gr5‐alpes/ Lavender Drôme Provençale LONG-DISTANCE HIKING: LA GRANDE TRAVERSEE DES ALPES - GR 5 508 km / 175 hours From Evian – Chablais - Chamonix Mont Blanc – Beaufortain – Vanoise – Maurienne – Queyras – Ubaye – Nice PACKAGES INCOMING TRAVEL AGENCIES: Click on (Self guided, guided hiking tours and tailor-made tour) https://www.grande-traversee-alpes.com/itineraire-gr5-alpes/• Grand Angle Email: [email protected] • Terres d’aventure Email: [email protected] . Allibert Trekking Email [email protected] . Espace Evasion Email: [email protected] EASY TO GET to EVIAN: Geneva airport : 1 hour by road HIKING MONT BLANC 170km–3countries(FR,CH,IT)–10days Tour du Mont Blanc www.autourdumontblanc.com/en/ Chamonix Tourist office : www.chamonix.com To book a mountain guides: https://www.chamonix.com/search,43,en.html#validrecherche List of incoming travel agencies: click on the names to see packages . Compagnie des guides Chamonix Email: [email protected] . Top of Europe Organisation Email: [email protected] . Grand Angle Email: [email protected] . Allibert Trekking Email [email protected] . Pedibus Email: [email protected] . Terres d’aventure Email: [email protected] . Espace Evasion Email: [email protected] . For gourmet hiking : 1786 Travel https://en.1786.travel/ . EASY TO GET to CHAMONIX: . Geneva airport : 1 hour by motorway . Lyon St Exupery airport : 2 hours by motorway . Milan airport : 3 hours by motorway . TGV from Paris-St Gervais VANOISE NATIONAL