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Explanation of the terms used on the website:

*family- friendly variant : a hiking trail that is more suitable for families with kids (shorter)

The total distance (length) and duration of the hike are calculated for the entire route.

Loop – round trail which starts and ends at the same place. 

Return - trail starts and ends at the same place and you walk back along
the same route you got up.

One way – point to point trail which starts and ends at different places.

Hiking difficulty levels

Easy:
  A hike that is generally suitable for anyone who enjoys walking. It is a simple walking terrain for you with a basic fitness level. Generally less than 9 km and max 3 hours hiking duration. 

Moderate:
Hikes with more elevation changes and longer distance /time,
generally 9 km - 15 km and more than 3 hours.

May be little challenging for beginners, but achievable with good pacing and breaks.

A short hike steep uphill or a long hike across plain terrain count both as moderate hikes. 

Don't let the word "moderate" scare you off! On this website you will find hiking trails which are just a step up from the easy ones, but they're still completely doable. Think of "moderate" as an easy hike with a little extra. 

 "*" - read "What you should know" for a better understanding of the hiking route

Explanation of what you find on the hiking page:

The name of the trail and difficulty level.

Col de Very- hiking in the French Alps

Images from the trail which hopefully helps you to decide if this hike is for you or not. I suggest you read the "description" and the section "what you should know" before making your decision.

easy hike in the Alps

The map of the trail with some marked points you will pass on the way to your destination. You can look at this map in full screen by clicking the icon in the right upper corner.

a trail in the alps

Here you can watch the trail video in 3D.
You can also download :
gpx ( a file that includes map data). You can use this file on your smartphone with different apps.
kmz file ( open this file with the Google Earth)

https://earth.google.com/ 
https://www.google.com/earth/about/versions/#download-pro

hiking for beginners

Description of the trail

Important information about the hike

How to come to your start point

Info about places along the hiking route there you can get something to eat  

Info about where to find a nearby food store