Volunteers begin clearing rural footpaths around France: can you help? The national drive to strim undergrowth runs until March 17
Brittany route is voted favourite GR walk of hikers in France 2024 The Cœur de Bretagne footpath in Ille-et-Vilaine beat seven competitors
Fines for walking in private forests must stop, say French MPs A law introduced in February allows landowners to fine anyone walking through their forests - opponents say it criminalises access to nature New app aims to keep walkers safe in French hunting season Watch out for the many French verbs ‘to walk’ - they can trip you up British man walking from Cheshire to Eiffel Tower for charity
MAPS: See routes of Dordogne’s new (and first) GRP hiking trails Hikers can explore the area’s stunning forests and limestone plateaus in 20km sections
Five of France’s most beautiful coastal walks to try this summer From Normandy to the Côte d’Azur, we look at some of the best hikes to do along France’s coastline
French mountain farmers keep herding and hospitality traditions alive Culture of transhumance, good food and accommodation is passed down the generations of farmers, known as marcaires
Briton dies after falling on ‘difficult’ hiking path in French Alps He fell around 50 metres while walking near Mont Blanc on Sunday
English puppeteer walks 1000km in footsteps of France’s first giraffe From Marseille to Paris - galloping through Lyon, battling the Mistral and beating the 90-day Schengen deadline
Walkers in French Alps track sheepdogs with GPS - incidents reduced A website that geolocates the huge dogs and the flocks they protect has helped lower ‘frightening’ encounters with visitors
Mobile app helps blind hikers explore France The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail in the south of France is now fully accessible to visually-impaired people, thanks to an app which reads out regular directions
Walking group helps French heart patients live a normal life again In Mougins, heart patients meet weekly for a free Nordic walking class as part of an experiment into physical activity on prescription. The Connexion tagged along
Heart disease patients in France prescribed free sports classes Five French regions are testing a free, five-month exercise programme for people with serious heart problems, as part of a new focus on prevention
Marmots at risk from rising temperatures in France Researchers have noticed a fall in reproduction among marmots – also known as groundhogs – in the Pyrenees New 3,000km hiking trail takes trekkers across ‘hidden’ France National parks in France warn visitors to respect flora and fauna New hiking trail follows historic transhumance routes of Provence
French hunters and hikers unite to save rural footpaths for wildlife The unlikely alliance have seen a drop in biodiversity where countryside paths have been destroyed or forgotten - they explain why Western Front shows we cannot take peace for granted Brittany cliff path ruling is win for hikers over ‘rich people’ Shepherd's guard dogs attack hiker on French Alpine route Police call off search for American hiker missing on Mont Blanc French mountain rescue search for American man missing on Mont Blanc
Accidental fall caused death of British hiker in Pyrenees Post-mortem examination of the body of Esther Dingley shows she died instantly after having fallen, laying to rest theories she may have been kidnapped or attacked by a bear
Body of missing British hiker found by her partner in Pyrenees The remains of Esther Dingley have been discovered along with items of her equipment in the mountains on the border of France and Spain; part of a skull found last month has also been confirmed to be hers
Next generation of French hikers turns to outdoor micro-adventures Walking holidays are hugely popular in France but so too are 'randonnée' escapes for city dwellers seeking a little countryside tranquillity
Bones found in Pyrenees near where British hiker went missing Esther Dingley has been missing since November 2020 after going for a solo hike in the mountains along the French-Spanish border
South of France vineyard trek is most popular hiking route for 2021 Footpath through mountains, vineyards and villages knocks Normandy route off the top spot
Successful Pyrénées mountain rescue of... a St. Bernard dog “Without our intervention, Beethoven [the dog] would probably have died of exhaustion,” said one of the rescuers
Search for British hiker missing in Pyrenees called off After an extensive search involving helicopters, dogs and drones, the rescue mission on the French side of the border was forced to stop yesterday afternoon due to bad weather. An inquiry looking into the disappearance has been launched
Search for British hiker missing in Pyrenees The experienced hiker set out on a solo trip last Sunday and was due to return on Wednesday but has not been seen
Traps on French forest paths endanger bikers and walkers Cables tied across pathways and hidden planks spiked with nails are causing serious injury and even death for bikers and walkers in the French countryside
How to join a hiking club in France Groups of people hiking together, in France, often far outnumber individual walkers following footpaths.
Covid-19 recovery: how a simple walk can help, body and soul Patients recovering from the longer-term after-effects of Covid-19 have discovered that walking is an important part of their rehabilitation.
France national park rewards litter-picking visitors Anyone found picking up litter or clearing up their mess while out in the Calanques National Park this summer could win a prize, thanks to an initiative to promote good habits.
Hiker, 70, survives five days in French wilderness The 70-year-old “veteran hiker” spent four nights lost in the Sainte-Baume mountains in Var (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) after leaving for a one-day hike without a mobile phone.
Woman ‘hiking’ in flip-flops rescued near French peak A woman who wore flip-flops on a hike to the summit of a Savoie mountain required rescue by helicopter this week, prompting emergency services to warn hikers about using proper equipment.
Wealthy villa owners in France lose coastal path fight Hikers will soon be able to walk along a pristine stretch of Brittany coastline after a 36-year legal battle with local villa owners.
Hiker legs it, pursued by a bear Holidaymaker recalls moment he faced adult and three cubs in Pyrénées
French mountain regions seek summer tourism boost Mountain regions in France are improving their summer facilities in a bid to attract customers all year round, as the summer market is valued at over €5 billion.
Walking in France: Step out on the wild side Samantha David shrugs on her backpack and laces up her hiking boots
New Côte Bleue hiking trail unveiled for summer A new 62km coastal hiking route between Marseille and Martigues in Provence-Côte d’Azur has been unveiled by the Bouches-du-Rhône tourist department in time for summer.
Make sense of... French Walking routes Connexion presents vital information to make the most of walking routes in France