How to go about planning a French Alps hiking trip?

Well that sounds really fun! Im a boyscout and ive got a pretty good grip on hiking i do like a couple 20 mile hikes and some ten and five mile hikes also. If i were you i would bring plenty of first aid equiptment and definatly a few gallons of water. Also before you leave make sure you know what your course through the mountains is and make sure someone knows ware you are incase something happens. This is common sense but definatly bring a cell phone in case you are in trouble. Another thing you may want is a hiking stick. There great its like having a third leg! but ya other than that bring snack type foods and if you plan to spend the night on the mountains a tent and thermal sleeping bags. Good Luck!