Walking holidays in France
Lace up your hiking boots and get ready to explore France on foot. Here you’ll find a selection of walking holidays in France, organised exclusively by local, small-scale walking holiday companies.
By choosing to book with a local company, you support the local economy while treating yourself to an authentic experience, with knowledgeable guides who have a deep understanding of the region’s history, culture, and traditions.
The itineraries you find here cater to a range of fitness levels and interests, so that every step of your journey is tailored to your needs. So whether you’re looking for a challenging adventure or a relaxing getaway, our walking holidays in France are the perfect way to experience the beauty and magic of this country on foot.
Explore our itineraries today and start planning your dream walking holiday in France!
Featured Walking Holidays France
Walking Women Only
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- Guided / Self-Guided
From €500.- / 8 days
Embrace the Journey, Empower your Divine Feminine
Solo or group travel for women who enjoy walking and hiking under blue skies and through a landscape of rolling hills with lots of nature all around. This walking holiday in the South of France is about beautiful hikes, good food, and making new friends.
More info »
A Week of Walking for Well-being
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From € 600.- / 8 days
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
Choose from a wide range of walks through peaceful, quiet landscapes in the heart of the rolling Razès countryside in France. Walks range from 5 to 40 km. You determine your own routes, distance and difficulty. Perfect for individuals, couples or small groups.
More info »
The Secrets of Provence
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- Self-Guided
From € 500.- / 8 days
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
Dive into this unspoilt corner of Provence that is famous for its wine, lavender, fruit, truffles, herbs and olives. Find out about the history, fables, culture, and characters. Understand the use of the plants and herbs of the region. Visit a truffle farm, olive mill and grower, lavender distillery, and above all, enjoy regional walks that combine the sights, scents and tastes of the area.
More info »
Soul Journeys – Walking in the footsteps of the Essenes, Cathares & Magdalenes
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From € 455.- / 8 days
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
Walking through the gently rolling Razès countryside and up some of the most celebrated and breath-taking Cathar castles. Choose from 35 circuits and 10 linear trails, ranging from 5 to 40 km. Possible to include historic guided walking tours in and around the most renowned of the Cathar castles.
More info »
Pyrenees Explorer
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- Guided / Self-Guided
From €625.- / 8 days
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
On this walking holiday you will have a chance to watch the native wildlife, learn about the indigenous flora and cultures or just hike in the wilderness of the Midi-Pyrennees. No matter what you interests are, your guide is more than happy to lead the way and reveal all the wonders of that amazing part of the planet.
More info »
Browse the France Walking holidays
Start browsing the holidays by exploring the map, or by scrolling down to the walking holiday descriptions. All the holidays are organised by small-scale, independent companies and led by enthusiastic guides.
Are you specifically interested in the Dordogne? Also visit our page specifically about walking holidays in the Dordogne where you will also find information about the region, photos and an interactive map of the area.
Doing It My Way
Crafting Your Personal Retreat Experience
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From €180.- / 4 days
Do you love doing your own things without having to adhere to a strict schedule? Then this walking holiday in France is just perfect for you. Walk alone or with friends, and manage your own time and space, all under the sunny skies of Southern France.
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Walking Women Only
Embrace the Journey, Empower your Divine Feminine
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From €500.- / 8 days
Solo or group travel for women who enjoy walking and hiking under blue skies and through a landscape of rolling hills with lots of nature all around. This walking holiday in the South of France is about beautiful hikes, good food, and making new friends.
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A Week of Walking for Well-being
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From € 600.- / 8 days
Choose from a wide range of walks through peaceful, quiet landscapes in the heart of the rolling Razès countryside in France. Walks range from 5 to 40 km. You determine your own routes, distance and difficulty. Perfect for individuals, couples or small groups.
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The Secrets of Provence
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
- 1
- Self-Guided
From € 500.- / 8 days
Dive into this unspoilt corner of Provence that is famous for its wine, lavender, fruit, truffles, herbs and olives. Find out about the history, fables, culture, and characters. Understand the use of the plants and herbs of the region. Visit a truffle farm, olive mill and grower, lavender distillery, and above all, enjoy regional walks that combine the sights, scents and tastes of the area.
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Dordogne Trails
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From £ 550.- / 8 days
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.
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Explore the French Alps
Self-guided walking holiday in France
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- Self-Guided
- Trail
From € 472.- / 7 days
Beautiful refuge to refuge alpine walking route in the Southern French Alps. Many different types of landscapes, from valleys with a high mountain ambiance to gentler, more open valleys. Wide range of wildlife and a variety of wild flowers.
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Tarn vineyards & villages
Guided walking holiday in France
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- Guided
From £ 450.- / 8 days
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.
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Snowshoeing in the Southern French Alps
Guided walking holiday in France
- 1
- Guided
From € 909.- / 8 days
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.
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Classical Pyrenean Odyssey
Guided walking holiday in France
- 1
- Guided
From € 675.- / 8 days
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.
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Alps Mountaineering Intro
Guided walking holiday in France
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- Guided
From € 1296.- / 8 days
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.
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Call of the Soul Walking Pilgrimage
Guided walking holiday in France
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- Guided
- Trail
From £ 675.- / 5 days
Walking in beauty – and recognising it in all things – is powerfully humbling, transformative and healing. The landscape is diverse and breathtakingly rich in indigenous flora and fauna where wild orchids and birds of prey in particular abound.
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Soul Journeys France
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From € 455.- / 8 days
Walking through the gently rolling Razès countryside and up some of the most celebrated and breath-taking Cathar castles. Choose from 35 circuits and 10 linear trails, ranging from 5 to 40 km. Possible to include historic guided walking tours in and around the most renowned of the Cathar castles.
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Wolf Tracking in the French Alps
Guided walking holiday in France
- 1
- Guided
From € 857.- / 4 days
4 Day wilderness trip with experienced mountain guide and wolf-tracker.
Follow wolves and other wildlife, immerse yourself in nature and hike off the beaten track.
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Walk the French Alps
Guided walking holiday in France
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- Guided
- Trail
From € 798.- / 8 days
A week’s guided walking holiday in the French Alps. Six days of beautiful alpine scenery, wildlife and flowers, staying in mountain refuges… the perfect way to spend a week! Mostly normal mountain walking, with nothing too technical.
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Pyrenees Explorer
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From €625.- / 8 days
On this walking holiday you will have a chance to watch the native wildlife, learn about the indigenous flora and cultures or just hike in the wilderness of the Midi-Pyrennees. No matter what you interests are, your guide is more than happy to lead the way and reveal all the wonders of that amazing part of the planet.
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Dordogne Plus Beaux Villages Walk
Self-guided walking holiday in France
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- Self-Guided
- Trail
From £ 650.- / 8 days
A self-guided trail walking holiday in the picturesque landscape of the upper Dordogne valley. Visit six of the “most beautiful villages” in France as you follow the meanders of the Dordogne river and visit famous sights such as the 11th Century Château de Castelnaud and limestone caves.
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Bordeaux vineyard walks
Self-guided walking holiday in France
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- Self-Guided
- Trail
From € 820.- / 7 days
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.
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Walking in the Pays de Gâtine
Self-guided walking holiday in France
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- Self-Guided
From £ 1000.- / 7 days
Explore hundreds of kilometers of little-used paths, tracks and country lanes that meander in an undulating landscape of woods, pastures, orchards, hamlets and villages. Stay at a small private Auberge in an idyllic, leafy valley.
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Albi and Tarn Valley
Self-guided walking holiday in France
- +
- Self-Guided
- Trail
From € 928.- / 8 days
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.
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Beautiful Brittany
Self-guided walking holiday in France
- 1
- Self-Guided
From € 520.- / 8 days
The holiday offers a choice of 30 circuits that are between 5km to 25km long taking in the stunning coastal path and inland countryside with its interesting buildings, tree lined lanes and views.
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Gironde's Estuary
Self-guided walking holiday in France
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- Self-Guided
From € 955.- / 7 days
This walking holiday will lead you through various landscapes alternates bicycle paths through forests and flat roads alongside streams and vineyards, will allow you to discover the exceptional natural surrounding which will fulfill you with its diversity.
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Also see our page about walking in the Dordogne, one of the most popular areas to explore on foot in France.
Self-Guided Walking Holidays in France
The Secrets of Provence
- 1
- Self-Guided
From € 500.- / 8 days
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
Dive into this unspoilt corner of Provence that is famous for its wine, lavender, fruit, truffles, herbs and olives. Find out about the history, fables, culture, and characters. Understand the use of the plants and herbs of the region. Visit a truffle farm, olive mill and grower, lavender distillery, and above all, enjoy regional walks that combine the sights, scents and tastes of the area.
More info »
Explore the French Alps
- +
- Self-Guided
- Trail
From € 472.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
Beautiful refuge to refuge alpine walking route in the Southern French Alps. Many different types of landscapes, from valleys with a high mountain ambiance to gentler, more open valleys. Wide range of wildlife and a variety of wild flowers.
More info »
Dordogne Plus Beaux Villages Walk
- +
- Self-Guided
- Trail
From £ 650.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
A self-guided trail walking holiday in the picturesque landscape of the upper Dordogne valley. Visit six of the “most beautiful villages” in France as you follow the meanders of the Dordogne river and visit famous sights such as the 11th Century Château de Castelnaud and limestone caves.
More info »
Bordeaux vineyard walks
- +
- Self-Guided
- Trail
From € 820.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in 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.
More info »
Walking in the Pays de Gâtine
- 1
- Self-Guided
From £ 1000.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
Explore hundreds of kilometers of little-used paths, tracks and country lanes that meander in an undulating landscape of woods, pastures, orchards, hamlets and villages. Stay at a small private Auberge in an idyllic, leafy valley.
More info »
Albi and Tarn Valley
- +
- Self-Guided
- Trail
From € 928.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday 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.
More info »
Beautiful Brittany
- 1
- Self-Guided
From € 520.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
The holiday offers a choice of 30 circuits that are between 5km to 25km long taking in the stunning coastal path and inland countryside with its interesting buildings, tree lined lanes and views.
More info »
Bordeaux: Between prestigious vineyards and Gironde’s Estuary
- +
- Self-Guided
From € 955.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
This walking holiday will lead you through various landscapes alternates bicycle paths through forests and flat roads alongside streams and vineyards, will allow you to discover the exceptional natural surrounding which will fulfill you with its diversity.
More info »
Guided Walking Holidays in France
Tarn vineyards & villages
- 1
- Guided
From £ 450.- / 8 days
Guided walking holiday 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.
More info »
Snowshoeing in the Southern French Alps
- 1
- Guided
From € 909.- / 8 days
Guided walking holiday in France
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.
More info »
Classical Pyrenean Odyssey
- 1
- Guided
From € 675.- / 8 days
Guided walking holiday in France
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.
More info »
Alps Mountaineering Intro
- 1
- Guided
From € 1296.- / 8 days
Guided walking holiday in France
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.
More info »
The Call of the Soul: a Walking Pilgrimage
- +
- Guided
- Trail
From £ 675.- / 5 days
Guided walking holiday in France
Walking in beauty – and recognising it in all things – is powerfully humbling, transformative and healing. The landscape is diverse and breathtakingly rich in indigenous flora and fauna where wild orchids and birds of prey in particular abound.
More info »
Wolf Tracking in the French Alps
- 1
- Guided
From € 857.- / 4 days
Guided walking holiday in France
4 Day wilderness trip with experienced mountain guide and wolf-tracker.
Follow wolves and other wildlife, immerse yourself in nature and hike off the beaten track.
More info »
Walk the French Alps
- +
- Guided
- Trail
From € 798.- / 8 days
Guided walking holiday in France
A week’s guided walking holiday in the French Alps. Six days of beautiful alpine scenery, wildlife and flowers, staying in mountain refuges… the perfect way to spend a week! Mostly normal mountain walking, with nothing too technical.
More info »
Both guided and self-guided options
Doing It My Way
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From €180.- / 4 days
Crafting Your Personal Retreat Experience
Do you love doing your own things without having to adhere to a strict schedule? Then this walking holiday in France is just perfect for you. Walk alone or with friends, and manage your own time and space, all under the sunny skies of Southern France.
More info »
Walking Women Only
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From €500.- / 8 days
Embrace the Journey, Empower your Divine Feminine
Solo or group travel for women who enjoy walking and hiking under blue skies and through a landscape of rolling hills with lots of nature all around. This walking holiday in the South of France is about beautiful hikes, good food, and making new friends.
More info »
A Week of Walking for Well-being
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From € 600.- / 8 days
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
Choose from a wide range of walks through peaceful, quiet landscapes in the heart of the rolling Razès countryside in France. Walks range from 5 to 40 km. You determine your own routes, distance and difficulty. Perfect for individuals, couples or small groups.
More info »
Dordogne Trails
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From £ 550.- / 8 days
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options 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.
More info »
Soul Journeys – Walking in the footsteps of the Essenes, Cathares & Magdalenes
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From € 455.- / 8 days
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
Walking through the gently rolling Razès countryside and up some of the most celebrated and breath-taking Cathar castles. Choose from 35 circuits and 10 linear trails, ranging from 5 to 40 km. Possible to include historic guided walking tours in and around the most renowned of the Cathar castles.
More info »
Pyrenees Explorer
- 1
- Guided / Self-Guided
From €625.- / 8 days
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
On this walking holiday you will have a chance to watch the native wildlife, learn about the indigenous flora and cultures or just hike in the wilderness of the Midi-Pyrennees. No matter what you interests are, your guide is more than happy to lead the way and reveal all the wonders of that amazing part of the planet.
More info »
Walking in France
France is a large country, and it has been blessed with a wide variety of landscapes and mountains all of which are beautiful, exciting and just waiting to be explored by the avid walker. Add the sophisticated culture, beautiful villages and the classic and famous French cooking; 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 Mediterranean 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 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. The companies 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.
France walking holidays with small independent businesses
The advantage of choosing a holiday with small-scale providers in France 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 you to places not often visited by the uninvited.
For more information, also see our article walking in France.
Walking holidays in other European countries
Also interested in walking holidays in other countries? Start from the homepage to browse all the walking holidays in Europe and the UK.
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 everyone. Whether you like mountaineering or prefer easy walking through gentle countryside, you'll find it all in France. And that is not all, France also offers a lot of culture, a delicious cuisine and beautiful wines.
The walking holidays here are all organised by small-scale, independent holiday providers. They intimately know the areas they work in and can advise you on on all aspects of your walks in France.
For more information about destination France, have a look at our Walking in France page.
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