Randonnée en solo : les conseils de l'IGN pour se préparer, s’orienter, bivouaquer [2/2] Mai 2026

Want to hit the trails solo? To help you prepare for your adventures with complete peace of mind, the IGN (National Geographic Institute) offers two free online conferences designed to develop your independence and confidence. This second episode covers the essential preparations for hiking alone: ​​optimizing your equipment, preparing yourself mentally and physically, planning your route and its duration, and discovering practical advice on gear suitable for solo hiking. Watch episode 1:    • Randonnée en solo : les conseils de l'IGN ...   The IGN remains by your side for your outdoor activities and exploring the region, notably with the free IGN Maps mobile app: precise IGN maps, relief view, offline use, route creation, GPX import and export, and many other features to explore France in a new way. Download the free IGN Maps app: https://www.ign.fr/telechargez-applic... To contact us: https://www.ign.fr/institut/nous-ecrire Photo credit: Adobe Stock © Viktor To learn more: https://www.randonner-malin.com/7-err... https://www.ffrandonnee.fr/s-informer... https://www.courrierinternational.com... https://www.courrierinterna tional.com/article/cognitive-sciences-why-some-among-us-get-lost-more-than-others_218687 https://wildroad.fr/tips-for-hiking-a... https://www.vagnon.fr/9791027109180-t... For Training:    / @randonnermalin      / @survie-formation-officiel   Selected Bibliography: The Gentle Survival Guide - Living in the Wild, Paperback – 2020 The All-Terrain Hiker's Survival Guide, Paperback by Colin Towell Surviving: How to Conquer in a Hostile Environment by Dr. Xavier Maniguet Women Hikers - The Guide - Breaking Free on the Trails, Solo or in a Group Solo Hiking: The Feminist Guide by Marie Albert Adventurer - The Guide to Daring to Go Alone, by Suzanne L'instant Vagabond (author) The Very Secret Society of Solitary Walkers, Paperback – Illustrated, March 23, 2022, by Rémy Oudghiri Novel: The Lost Ones (French), Paperback – by Lori Lansens