{"id":2433404,"date":"2004-05-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2004-05-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/uncategorized\/france\/"},"modified":"2022-02-24T11:30:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T18:30:33","slug":"france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/adventure-travel\/france\/","title":{"rendered":"France"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Trip-Finder, January 1998<\/b><\/a>
\n France<\/span><\/p>\n

Hiking la Grande Travers\u00e9e des Alpes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n
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Outfitter<\/th>\nDepartures<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\nAccommodations<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Distant Journeys
\n 888-845-5781<\/td>\n		1<\/td>\n$4,995<\/td>\nrustic lodging,
\n tourist hotels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The Route:<\/b> Thirty-three days and 240 miles of trekking from Chamonix to Nice through the mountain terrain along GR 5, one of Europe’s premier long-distance trails. Stay along the way in hiker’s huts and village g\u00eetes.<\/p>\n

When to go:<\/b> August to September<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> Moderate to strenuous<\/p>\n

Travel advisory:<\/b> This trip is offered in three sections of eight, 12, and 13 days. Hikers with limited time may sign up for one or two of the legs.<\/p>\n

High\/low points:<\/b><\/p>\n