Places to run & walk
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of France.
41 places to explore. Find a favourite nearby, or a reason to go a little further.
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Aiguille du Midi
A 3842m granite needle reached by cable car, with high-altitude paths descending to Chamonix past glaciers and rock spires.
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Aiguilles de Bavella
Spectacular red granite needles on the GR20, with airy ridge paths and pine forest below.
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Bois de Vincennes
Paris's largest green space with lakes and wide paths, a favourite running ground at the city's eastern edge.
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Calanque d'En-Vau
A stunning white-limestone fjord with emerald water in the Calanques National Park, reached by a rugged coastal hike from Cassis.
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Canal du Midi
A UNESCO-listed canal lined with plane trees, offering a flat shaded towpath ideal for long runs and walks.
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Cap d'Antibes
A scenic Riviera headland circuit on the Sentier du Littoral past rocky coves and Mediterranean villas.
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Cap Fréhel
Pink sandstone cliffs and heathland above the sea on the GR34, with a lighthouse and seabird colonies.
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Cascades du Hérisson
A string of seven waterfalls including the 65m Éventail, linked by a riverside trail through a wooded Jura gorge.
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Cirque de Gavarnie
A vast glacial amphitheatre crowned by mainland France's tallest waterfall (423m), reached by a gentle valley walk.
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Cirque de Navacelles
A deep horseshoe canyon carved by the Vis river, with steep paths down to a perched hamlet at its base.
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Cité de Carcassonne
A vast double-walled medieval fortress with walkable ramparts and surrounding hillside paths.
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Côte de Granit Rose
A surreal coastline of giant pink granite boulders along the GR34, perfect for an easy scenic seaside walk.
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