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Walking holidays in France

A selection of guided and self-guided walking holidays in France. The walking holidays below are all organised by small-scale, independent walking holiday companies and led by enthusiastic local guides in France.

Are you specifically interested in a walking holiday in the Dordogne? Also visit our page about walking in the Dordogne.

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Self-guided walking holidays in France

Albi and Tarn Valley

  • Walking a trail
  • Luggage transport included
  • Multiple accommodations
  • Self-guided walking holiday
Wooded hills and scenic villages in the Languedoc in France
Walking holiday in the Languedoc in France

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

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Lot & Dordogne Valley

  • Pets by prior agreement
  • One accommodation
  • Self-guided walking holiday
Gorges, river valleys, meadows and orchards in south-central France
Walking holiday in south-central France

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

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Bordeaux vineyard walks

  • Walking a trail
  • Luggage transport included
  • Multiple accommodations
  • Self-guided walking holiday
Wine & walking holiday in south-west France
Walking holiday in south-west France

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

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Heart of the Pyrenees

  • One accommodation
  • Self-guided walking holiday
Lush forests, hidden pastures and streams in the French Pyrenees
Walking holiday in the Pyrenees - France

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

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Explore the Lot & Dordogne

  • One accommodation
  • Self-guided walking holiday
Picturesque villages and rural landscapes in Central France
Walking holiday in Lot & Dordogne region - France

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

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Dordogne Caves, Castles & Beautiful Villages

  • One accommodation
  • Self-guided walking holiday
Wide variety of walks in the heart of the Dordogne
Walking holiday in Dordogne region - France

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

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Walking holidays France with guided and self-guided options

Dordogne Trails

  • GPS tracks available
  • One accommodation
  • Walking holiday with guided and self-guided options
Stunning Dordogne countryside and historic towns
Walking holiday in the Dordogne in France

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

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Secrets of the Provence

  • winter or snowshoeing walking holiday
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  • One accommodation
  • Walking holiday with guided and self-guided options
Provence self-guided walking holiday with some guided excursions
Walking holiday in the Provence in France

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

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Discover the Pyrenees

  • One accommodation
  • Walking holiday with guided and self-guided options
Pyrenees walking holiday with guided & self-guided options
Walking holiday in the Pyrenees in France

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

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Discover the Heart of the Ardèche Verte

  • Dogs welcome
  • One accommodation
  • Walking holiday with guided and self-guided options
Ardèche walking holiday with guided & self-guided options
Walking holiday in the Ardèche in France

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

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Guided walking holidays in France

Trails of the French Pyrenees

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  • Guided walking holiday icon
Hill and mountain walking in the French Pyrenees
Guided walking holiday in the French Pyrenees

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

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Provence walks and culture

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  • Guided walking holiday icon
Discover the landscape, wine and culture of the Provence
Guided walking holiday in the Provence

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

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Hidden Pyrenees

  • One Accommodation icon
  • Guided walking holiday icon
The French Pyrenees off the beaten track
Guided walking holiday in the French Pyrenees

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

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French Alps Mountaineering Intro

  • One accommodation
  • Guided walking holiday
Mountaineering challenge in the French Alps
Guided walking holiday in the French Alps

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

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Classical Pyrenean Odyssey

  • One accommodation
  • Guided walking holiday
Classic Pyrenean walks, scenery, food and culture.
Guided walking holiday in the French Pyrenees

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

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Walking and Wine in the Dordogne

  • Multiple accommodations
  • Guided walking holiday
Walk through the vineyards of the Dordogne.
Guided wine walking holiday in the Dordogne

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

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Languedoc-Roussillon on foot

  • One accommodation
  • Guided walking holiday
Mountains, river valleys and the Mediterranean coast
Guided walking holiday in the Languedoc-Roussillon

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

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Snowshoeing in the French Alps

  • winter or snowshoeing walking holiday
  • One accommodation
  • Guided walking holiday
Trek through pristine winter wilderness
Snowshoeing holiday in the French Alps

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

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Discover the Lot and Dordogne

  • Dogs welcome
  • One accommodation
  • Guided walking holiday
Varied countryside, medieval towns and farmers' markets
Discover the Lot and Dordogne

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

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Walking holidays in France

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.

Ancient trails in France

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.

Snowcapped mountains under a blue sky. The alps in the south east of France (original image by Gnomefilliere - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MassifMontBlanc7438.JPG). A small village against a mountainside in the Provence, France. Lighthouse on cliffs along a coastal walking path in France (original image by Jean-Marie Hullot - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CapFrehelLightHouse.jpg).

France walking holidays with local businesses

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

Walking holidays in other European countries

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Map of France in Europe The French flag.

France

Capital: Paris

Area: 260,558 sq. miles, about 3.2 times the size of Britain

Population: 66 million

Currency: Euro

What is walking in France like?

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.



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