Woman survives 30 metre fall off Dordogne cliff, rescued by two helicopters 鈥楳iracle鈥� survival after woman spent night trapped following the fall
83 bears live in the Pyrenees show latest data - should we be scared of them? Critics say bears threaten livestock but proponents call for better co-existence and advise what to do if you come across one
Help clear France鈥檚 rural footpaths in national drive to preserve access The often-neglected chemins ruraux are a key part of countryside heritage
magazine Explore the spectacular natural amphitheatres of France Hewn from rock in a variety of circular forms, these natural amphitheatres are worthy of a visit
Search goes on for body of missing British hiker in France in act of solidarity Tom Doherty is presumed dead after disappearing on August 6, but search continues in 鈥榳ave of solidarity鈥�
Shepherd defends role of patou dogs after hiker calls for rescue Wolves are not the problem - tourists need to respect nature, says shepherd Raymond Riera
How to join a hiking club in France There are hundreds of thousands of hikers and thousands of groups around the country that propose regular excursions
How to act if you see a patou dog while hiking in France The Great Pyrenees Mountain Dogs are increasingly used to defend sheep against wolves
Hundreds of hikers hit by stomach bug on Corsican GR20 trek Seven people have been hospitalised and the cause is still being investigated
App lets blind hikers explore France Voice-guided system can lead visually impaired people around adapted footpaths
French towns remember WWI with Western Front hiking trail Tourist board in northern France has become the first in the country to install signs for visitors following the front line
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 C艙ur de Bretagne footpath in Ille-et-Vilaine beat seven competitors
British man walking from Cheshire to Eiffel Tower for charity The 21-year-old said: 鈥業 want to help people who cannot afford Christmas鈥�
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 鈥榝rightening鈥� 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 鈥� also known as groundhogs 鈥� in the Pyrenees
New 3,000km hiking trail takes trekkers across 鈥榟idden鈥� France The mountain route runs from Germany to Spain - its creator explains why people are taking a break from life to walk the trail
National parks in France warn visitors to respect flora and fauna A surge in visitors and hikers over the summer has prompted authorities to expand a pictorial campaign aimed at promoting good behaviour in the natural spaces
New hiking trail follows historic transhumance routes of Provence The latest Grande Randonn茅e path follows the footsteps of shepherds over the centuries as they moved sheep from winter to summer grazing
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
Brittany cliff path ruling is win for hikers over 鈥榬ich people鈥� The fight centres on a 1976 law that says there must be a public path at least three metres wide, from the point of highest water, along the French coast
Shepherd's guard dogs attack hiker on French Alpine route Trails close to livestock can bring walkers into contact with the enormous dogs used to protect them from wolves. Find out what to do if you come across one
Police call off search for American hiker missing on Mont Blanc Scott Putnam was reported missing on Tuesday, August 31, and police say that if he is still on the mountain it is 鈥榓lmost certain that he is dead鈥�
French mountain rescue search for American man missing on Mont Blanc Scott Putnam was last seen at the T锚te Rousse refuge at 3,165m, where he spent the night from August 28-29
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 'randonn茅e' 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 Pyr茅n茅es mountain rescue of... a St. Bernard dog 鈥淲ithout our intervention, Beethoven [the dog] would probably have died of exhaustion,鈥� 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
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 鈥渧eteran hiker鈥� spent four nights lost in the Sainte-Baume mountains in Var (Provence-Alpes-C么te d'Azur) after leaving for a one-day hike without a mobile phone.
Woman 鈥榟iking鈥� 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 Pyr茅n茅es
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 鈧�5 billion.
Walking in France: Step out on the wild side Samantha David shrugs on her backpack and laces up her hiking boots
New C么te Bleue hiking trail unveiled for summer A new 62km coastal hiking route between Marseille and Martigues in Provence-C么te d鈥橝zur has been unveiled by the Bouches-du-Rh么ne 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
