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
Couple find €400,000 on a walk in southern France - they can keep half Their dog unearthed a metal box containing a stash of bank notes. The original owner cannot be traced and has not come forward
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 Son of American WWII pilot retraces father’s escape across France Walkers to face fines for going into marked private woodland in France 'Travelling with my cats taught me so much': France according to cats
New 3,000km hiking trail takes trekkers across ‘hidden’ France The mountain route runs from Germany to Spain - its creator explains why people are taking a break from life to walk the trail
Hikers in France warned against building ‘cairns’ on trails and paths The piles of stones are an increasingly common sight in many natural areas but environmental associations are warning that building too many disturbs fragile ecosystems
Mayors ban pointed walking poles on fragile French coastal paths Decrees state that poles should have rubber tips to prevent the millions of visitors from wreaking environmental damage on pathways
Covid rules: Can I walk with friends on my daily exercise? It is now possible to do individual daily exercise for up to three hours within a 20 kilometre radius of the home
Go walking in the water, it's a real sport in France The practice of walking in water is a genuine sport in France - but where did it come from and how can you join a local club?
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
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.
Run, walk, cycle: New post-confinement rules in France Individual walking, running, and cycling will be permitted as soon as deconfinement begins on May 11, the French sports ministry has said, but group sports and other outdoor activities will need to wait longer.
Walkers attacked by bees in southern France Normally peaceful insects 'had probably been disturbed and irritated' by keeper, expert believes
French city of Marseille to pedestrianise centre The city of Marseille is to launch a project to pedestrianise the entire town centre, including 22 hectares of newly pedestrian-only zones, requiring new bus routes, and new tariffs for underground car parking. Villagers up with the lark for Noël des oiseaux France bans electric foot scooters from pavements French ‘barefoot park’ founders walk 57km barefoot
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 Labrador rescues lost boy using only his scent Toddler rescued after 13 hours in Alps crevice fall How to avoid Lyme disease-carrying ticks this summer Make sense of... French Walking routes