Are you specifically interested in a walking holiday in the Dordogne? Also visit our page about walking in the Dordogne.
Self-guided trail walking from hotel to hotel. Wooded hills and mellow villages in the Languedoc. Great food and excellent wines.
From € 739.- / 8 days
» More
Explore picturesque landscapes with beautiful river valleys, traditional orchards, an abundance of historic and prehistoric sites, typically French villages, museums and caves.
From £ 475.- / 8 days
» More
Walk a trail and taste several of the Bordeaux' excellent wines, enjoy superb local food and stay in charming hotels and wine-estates.
From £ 860.- / 8 days
» More
Just on the edge of the Pyrenees National Park. A variety of walks through lush forests, hidden pastures, alongside mountain streams or up close to magnificent waterfalls.
From € 163.- / 8 days
» More
Discover picturesque French villages and rural landscapes. Stay in a renovated farmhouse in the heart of the region, enjoying home-cooked food and fresh local ingredients.
From €345.- / 8 days
» More
Enjoy beautiful pastoral countryside, sampling the region's gastronomic delights, or discovering bygone times and history in any of the numerous chateaux and prehistoric sites.
From €300.- / 8 days
» More
Walking through stunning Dordogne countryside. Rivervalleys, rolling hills and quaint, historic towns. Very scenic.
From £ 550.- / 8 days
» More
Explore the land of hill villages, ancient market towns, vineyards, olive groves, orchards and of course the famous lavender fields.
From € 450.- / 8 days
» More
Numerous lovely walks direct from the village which is surrounded by beautiful meadows and woodland, and guarded by towering snow-capped mountains.
From € 575.- / 8 days
» More
All-inclusive walking holiday in the Ardèche. Enjoy superb and varied walks each day, markets, wine-tasting, typical local restaurants plus a thrilling trip down the Doux Gorge on a historic railway.
From £ 710.- / 8 days
» More
Single base guided walking holiday. Beautiful mountain area with 300 days of sunshine a year. Walks for all levels.
From £ 495.- / 8 days
» More
Discover the ancient and medieval history of the Provence, walk in beautiful nature areas and taste some of France's best wines.
From € 590.- / 8 days
» More
Pyrenees walking holiday off the beaten track. Lesser known walking areas in the French Pyrenees and outstanding scenery without the crowds.
From € 1160.- / 8 days
» More
Mountaineering/walking holiday challenge takes in three alpine summits with a combined altitude of nearly 10,000 metres, and is especially tailored for novices.
From € 1296.- / 8 days
» More
Classic Pyrenean walks and scenery, with good food, history and culture. Explore four areas of exceptional natural beauty in the French Pyrenees.
From € 675.- / 8 days
» More
Walk in vineyards in the Dordogne valley and enjoy the hearty welcome of the organic winemakers that own them. Accommodation is in a luxury guesthouse and on a wine estate.
From € 499.- / 4 days
» More
Explore mountains, river valleys and the Mediterranean coast. Enjoy the landscape, villages, history and excellent vineyards.
From € 740.- / 8 days
» More
Walk through pristine winter wildernesses with the mountains in all their winter glory towering over you.
From € 798.- / 8 days
» More
A walker's paradise: the everchanging Lot landscape. Visit castles, medieval towns, farmers' markets and rolling countryside with scattered villages.
From € 440.- / 7 days
» More
Walk a trail from hotel to hotel through wooded hills and along mellow villages in the Tarn Valley in the Languedoc. During this walking holiday in France you will discover the distinctive, rich cuisine of the region, and its excellent wines.
From € 739.- / 8 days
Price per person based on 2 people sharing
Explore two of France's most beautiful river valleys. Discover steep gorges, valleys interspersed with traditional meadows and orchards, an abundance of historic and prehistoric sites, and many "plus beaux villages de France" during this walking holiday in France.
From £ 475.- / 8 days
Price per person based on 2 people sharing
Walk a trail through the famous vineyard landscapes of the Bordeaux, and taste its famous wines. Luggage transport is included in this France walking holiday, and you will stay in charming guesthouses, hotels, and sumptuous castles or wine chateaux in the heart of the vineyard landscapes.
From € 860.- / 8 days
Price per person based on 2 people sharing
Located just at the edge of the Pyrenees National Park, this self-guided walking holiday in France brings you to lush forests, hidden pastures, alongside mountain streams or up close to magnificent waterfalls.
From € 163.- / 8 days
Price per person based on 2 people sharing
This self-guided walking holiday in France lets you discover picturesque villages and rural landscapes that have changed little since the 15th century. Explore medieval villages specially denoted as "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" for their history, architecture and ambience.
From € 345.- / 8 days
Price per person based on 2 people sharing
Self-guided walking holiday in the Dordogne in France. Enjoy beautiful pastoral countryside, sampling the region's gastronomic delights, or discovering bygone times and history in any of the numerous chateaux and prehistoric sites.
From € 300.- / 8 days
Price per person based on 2 people sharing
With its many rivers, undulating hills and valleys, chateaux, bastide towns and prehistoric roots the Dordogne has long been a popular walking holiday destination. Explore many historic towns, quaint hamlets and scenic footpaths during this Dordogne walking holiday in France.
From £ 550.- / 8 days
Price per person - min 4 people
Explore the land of hill villages, ancient market towns, vineyards, olive groves, orchards and of course the famous lavender fields. Learn about the history and culture of the area and walk in the most scenic parts with a variety of walks available.
From € 450.- / 8 days
Price per person - 2 people sharing
Numerous lovely walks direct from the village which is surrounded by beautiful meadows and woodland, and guarded by towering snow-capped mountains. Explore some of the very best trails and sights the Pyrenees have to offer.
From € 575.- / 8 days
Price per person - 2 people sharing
All-inclusive walking holiday in the Ardèche. Discover the exceptional diversity of this area; enjoy superb and varied walks each day, markets, wine-tasting, typical local restaurants plus a thrilling trip down the Doux Gorge on a historic railway.
From £ 710.- / 8 days
Price per person - 4 people booking
Sitting on a high plateau, between soaring limestone and granite peaks, Les Angles is a perfect base for a wide variety of walks "from the door" covering all levels. Routes available during this walking holiday in France ranges from easy rambles discovering the fascinating local history to challenging ridge scrambles and summits.
From £ 495.- / 8 days
Price per person - shared - min 4 people
Discover the ancient and medieval history of the Provence, walk in beautiful nature areas such as the Alpilles Nature Park and the famous Camargue and taste some of France's best wines during this walking holiday to France.
From € 590.- / 8 days
Price per person - shared - min 4 people
The Hidden Pyrenees guided walking holiday in France takes you away from the usual tourist hotspots and well frequented and documented trails. Instead, you will head for lesser known paths that offer the same variety of outstanding scenery without the crowds.
From € 1,160.- / 8 days
Price per person - shared - min 4 people
A mountaineering/walking challenge that takes in three alpine summits, especially tailored for novices. Get away from the crowds and soak up the charm and ambiance of the high mountain environment during this walking holiday in France.
From € 1,296.- / 8 days
Price per person - shared - min 6 people
The Pyrenean Odyssey guided walking holiday offers you classic Pyrenean walks and scenery, food, history and culture. This France walking holiday will bring you to all four of the Grand Sites of the Hautes-Pyrenees: Lourdes, Gavarnie, Pont d'Espagne and the Pic du Midi.
From € 675.- / 8 days
Price per person - shared - min 4 people
Walk in vineyards in the Dordogne valley and enjoy the hearty welcome of the organic winemakers that own them. You will walk in vineyards in Saussignac, Bergerac and Bordeaux, all organic vineyards, or vineyards in conversion to organic. Picnic lunches with wine, dinners and organised wine tastings are included in this France walking holiday.
From € 499.- / 4 days
Price per person - based on 2 people sharing
This France walking holiday offers varied program covering the best of the mountains and rolling hills of the area, plus a day alongside the Mediterranean. Enjoy the landscape, villages, and history of this interesting area. There will be opportunities for visiting some of the excellent vineyards too.
From £ 740.- / 8 days
Price per person - based on 2 people sharing
Listen to the satisfying crunch of snow beneath your feet as you trek through pristine winter wildernesses during this guided snowshoeing holiday in the French Alps. Walk through a variety of landscapes with the mountains in all their winter glory towering over you.
From € 798.- / 8 days
Price per person - based on 2 people sharing
Explore the ever-changing Lot landscape, a walker's paradise with the opportunity to visit castles, medieval towns, farmers' markets and rolling countryside with scattered villages. Your base will be a 13th century hilltop village.
From € 440.- / 7 days
Price per person - based on 2 people sharing
With its vast area, rich culture, classic cuisine, and varied landscape types, France offers a lot to discover on foot during a walking holiday. From the Dordogne to the France Alps, and from the Pyrenees to the Mediteranean coast, France offers something for everyone.
In past times many people walked from village to village to trade and to buy goods. These centuries-old connections between settlements in the countryside often lead through the most scenic landscapes, and these have been made into the 110,000 miles long footpath network that exists in France. The holiday providers that offer walking holidays in France of course make good use of these ancient trails, picking the very best ones to ensure you see that amazing view, that picturesque bridge near the stream, and that lovely preserved village square. Walking holidays in France also often make use of some of the long-distance routes that cross the country, sometimes continuing far into other parts of Europe.
The advantage of a walking holiday with small-scale walking holiday providers in France, as present on this website, is that your walking holiday is truly in the hands of people who live and work in the area. They know the trails and paths in their area very well, not only the beaten tracks where all the tourists go, but those special routes taking in places not often visited by the uninvited.
We wish you a great time exploring France on foot, and would love to hear your experiences on your walking holiday in France. Photos also welcome of course! Please contact us through [email protected].
For more information on walking and walking holidays in France, see our article walking in France
Interested in walking holidays in a different European country? Go to the homepage to start browsing all the walking holidays in Europe.
Capital: Paris
Area: 260,558 sq. miles, about 3.2 times the size of Britain
Population: 66 million
Currency: Euro
France is a fantastic country for walking with something for everybody. Whether you like mountaineering or prefer easy walking through gentle countryside, you'll find it all in France. Off course France also offers a lot of culture, a delicious cuisine and beautiful wines.
The walking holidays here are all with small scale, independent holiday providers. They intimately know the areas they organise walking holidays to and can advise you on on all aspects of your next walking holiday in France.
For more information about walking holiday destination France, have a look at our Walking in France page.
© 2012 Walking holiday info | About this website | Terms of use | Advertise | Contact | Credits