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Walking holidays in France

Walking holidays in France
Walking holidays in France
 

Walking holidays in France

Inntravel’s walking holidays in France are about seeing a region ‘up close’ – so take time as you walk to admire the views or visit a château. There’s no luggage to encumber you, and, with no group, it’s you who sets the pace and chooses when to pause. You can trust us to select charming accommodation, to provide accurate route notes, and to ensure your walking experience is worth it.


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Popular French walking holidays

 

Top pick for 2025


This year commemorates 80 years since the end of World War II, a fitting time to visit the key D-Day landing sites, which is why we've picked our Normandy walking holiday as one of our top 10 holidays for 2025.
 

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How our walking holidays in France are graded

When it comes to walking, France offers something for everyone, from gentle walking on the Côte d’Azur or past the Loire’s châteaux, to challenging hikes around Mont Blanc, in the Pyrenees or amid the hills of Alsace. To be sure of choosing the walking holiday in France that is right for you, read how we grade them below.
  • Both of our easy walking holidays in France allow you to take things at a very relaxed pace. There are some longer days (up to 17.5km) on our walking holiday in the Loire, but still plenty of time for exploring the area's châteaux and vineyards. In the Côte d'Azur, you can combine gentle coastal routes of around 5-10km with a discovery of the region's villas, gardens, and works of art.
  • From Normandy to the Dordogne Valley, our grade 1-2 walking holidays in France offer just the right amount of challenge to the casual hiker. Routes average 10-15km in length, taking place largely on country tracks and coastal paths, with the occasional hill thrown in.
  • Whether you choose our walking holiday in Alsace or between the hill-top villages of the Luberon, expect to cover between 10-15km a day, across moderately challenging terrain that can include forested slopes, rolling vineyards, and hill-top villages. In each location, you'll be rewarded by the delicious regional cuisine, and by the sweeping views over the surrounding landscapes.
  • Enjoy a real sense of achievement –and discover a distinctive culture – as you descend from the Pyrenees to the Atlantic Ocean. This is a route that challenges with its significant elevation and rugged terrain, but on which the views are simply spectacular. There are some shorter options to aid tired legs, although if you're looking to extend your time away, we offer a longer version of the holiday that finishes in the beautiful coastal city of San Sebastián.
  • Superlative walking awaits on our grade 3 French route: the Tour du Mont Blanc. One of Europe's most challenging Alpine hikes, it circumnavigates the peaks and glaciers of the Mont Blanc massif, with stretches through lush meadows and beside lakes complementing the more rugged terrain on the route. The days are full and the elevation can be testing, but these are balanced by the drama of the views and tremendous feeling of achievement that comes with completing such a classic hike.
  • Enjoy a choice of routes on our flexible French walking holidays, which include a easy-to-moderate route in Provence (based at a single hotel for the utmost in flexibility) and a moderate-to-challenging route on which you explore the Mont Blanc massif from two mountain towns, Courmayeur and Chamonix.
 

Why choose Inntravel?

More than just walking holidays, our French experiences allow you to enjoy your chosen region to the full - you'll soak in the charm and culture of Provence, sip on world-class wines in Alsace, and survey the Alps' spectacular vistas. You'll also stay in very special accommodation, often independent, family-run hotels and guesthouses. What's more, we can adapt these holidays so they're just right for you.
 

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