French Hiker Vocabulary

allee (f) – path
balise (f) – way-marker
belvedere (m) – viewpoint
cascade (f) waterfall
chemin (m) – path
col (m) – path
cote (f) – coast
eau potable (f) – drinking water
emplacement (m) – tent site
fleuve (m) – river
foret (f) – forest
grande randonnee (f) – long-distance hiking route
ile (f) – island
maison du parc (f) – park information center
parc national (m) – national park
pic (m) – peak
plage (beach)
randonnee (f) walk; also walking
sentier (m) – trail
vallee (m) valley