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Best Forest Hikes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

We track 198 routes that match this search in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. They average 10.0 km and 230 m (755 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 153 km.

That is 19 percent of the 1,037 routes we map in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. They are shorter than the local average, 10.0 km against 13.6 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Forest trails are the dependable choice: shade when it is hot, shelter when it is not, and a completely different character once the leaves turn. The mix is broad: 83 are rated easy and 26 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Moderate

Les gorges de la Vienne

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Circuit Entre Cimas e Combas

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
26.6 km
/ 16.5 mi
Elevation gain
167 m
Typical duration
6 hr 9 min
  • Forest
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuit Le Paradis

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
2 hr 14 min
  • Forest
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit Lo Charbé

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Forest
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Boucle Tunnel, bois et eaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
12.2 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
383 m
Typical duration
3 hr 7 min
  • Forest
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Monflanquin - Bastide - 7,9km

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
215 m
Typical duration
2 hr 22 min
  • River
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Airvault - Les Anciens Moulins

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
13.1 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
289 m
Typical duration
3 hr 10 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Autour du bois de Crozat

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
13.9 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
306 m
Typical duration
3 hr 21 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Boucle de la Forêt

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Boucle de la Forêt

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
359 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boucle de la Forêt

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boucle de la forêt

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boucle de la forêt

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boucle des Balcons du Sud

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
149 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boucle du Bois de Jalineau

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boucle la Forêt

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boucle les Hauts de Razac

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
139 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Chemin de Xibaltarre / Xibaltarreko bideaNouvelle-Aquitaine3.4 km74 m49 minEasyApril to October
Moncaut, balade sur le mont chauve 4.3 kmNouvelle-Aquitaine4.3 km94 m1 hr 2 minEasyApril to October
De la Manche aux Pyrénées 16, Champcevinel - Les Eyzies-de-TaillacNouvelle-Aquitaine102 km2,245 m27 hrExpertApril to October
De la Manche aux Pyrénées 17, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac - CahorsNouvelle-Aquitaine153 km3,372 m41 hrExpertApril to October
Espiens, dans les coteaux, vers le château de Salles - 10.7kmNouvelle-Aquitaine11.2 km245 m2 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
Tour des Monts d'Ambazac - variante par Les DaugesNouvelle-Aquitaine15.7 km344 m3 hr 48 minHardApril to October
Houeillès, balade en forêt - 9.4 kmNouvelle-Aquitaine9.3 km205 m2 hr 15 minModerateApril to October
Lamontjoie, un cheminement de Lot-et-Garonne en Gers 13.6 kmNouvelle-Aquitaine16.0 km351 m3 hr 53 minHardApril to October
Les gorges de la VienneNouvelle-Aquitaine7.0 km154 m1 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
Circuit Entre Cimas e CombasNouvelle-Aquitaine26.6 km167 m6 hr 9 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Chemin de Xibaltarre / Xibaltarreko bidea, Moncaut, balade sur le mont chauve 4.3 km, De la Manche aux Pyrénées 17, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac - Cahors. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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