• self-guided, non-group walking in the Loire Valley, Brittany and beyond • choose from hotel-to-hotel or centred walking • luggage transported • detailed maps and notes provided for a carefree walking holiday in France
Whatever scenery you like to explore on a walking holiday, France has something to suit. Our selection not only includes routes in Provence, the Dordogne Valley, the Alps and the Pyrenees, but all over the country, from Normandy to the Cévennes, whose rugged uplands and green valleys Robert Louis Stevenson explored with a donkey. For picturesque scenery and grand châteaux, choose to go walking in the Loire Valley; for beautiful coastal views, opt instead to go walking in Brittany; for earthy south-western cuisine and landscapes that have long inspired artists, choose the Tarn or Gascony. Alternatively, if you like to explore far off the beaten track, head to the Corbières, and learn about its rich history; to the Lot, where the rolling countryside is dotted with handsome villages; or to the Auvergne, a region of ancient volcanoes.
Whether you are walking in the Loire Valley, walking in Brittany, or in any other region, you can rest assured that our routes have been meticulously researched. What’s more, we transport your luggage on each and every walking holiday in France while you walk at your own pace guided by our detailed walking notes. We have holidays for all levels of walker so, to be sure of choosing the walking holiday in France that is right for you, find out how our independent walking holidays work and how they are graded. Alternatively, see our France page for the full range of gentle activity holidays in France.