Our walking holidays in France take in the best of the world's most visited country. Its fantastic variety of food, scenery and landscapes make it an ideal walking destination.
Below you'll find a wide selection of walking holidays in France covering its most scenic regions. From Brittany's Emerald Coast to the villages of the Luberon in Provence, as well as the Dordogne, the Loire Valley, the Alps, Burgundy and Alsace, we offer tantalising trips to cater for every personal taste and level of ability.
Enjoy the country at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour or listen in close to the insights of one of our expert local guides. Our walking holidays in France range from 4 to 8 nights, where you'll either stay at one hand-picked hotel throughout or move from base to base with ease.
Whatever you're looking for in a walking holiday in France, find it with Headwater.
Varied walking in the glorious Luberon National Park - inspiration for generations of poets, painters and writers. Wander through vineyards and olive groves to perched medieval villages and stay in delightful hotels, full of character along the way.
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Incorporating both Alsace's Route des Vins and the picturesque Vosges National Park, this 8-night walking holiday showcases the very best that the region has to offer. Your holiday starts in the heart of wine country and takes you west through ancient forest and into the Vosges Mountains, straddling the French and German border.
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From Mont St Michel to St Malo : Welcome to the Customs Officers’ path! It snakes along the coastline of Brittany. This path offers anyone who walks it a large breath of fresh ocean air and stunning sea views. Follow the Brittany coast from Mont St Michel to St Malo.
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This single centre holiday provides some of the finest walking in France including hiking the Tarn and Jonte Gorges, Aven Armand and in the Cevennes National Park - where you'll find 4000+ flowers including 80 different orchids.
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This gentle hotel-to-hotel short break walking holiday is a fabulous introduction to the Loire Valley. Your route will lead you from a chateau to another including the most famous ones such as Blois, Chambord, Cheverny, Chenonceau and Amboise. Warm, friendly hotels and great regional cuisine.
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In Burgundy, enjoying a good meal is more than a tradition this is the culture! Savour Burgundy's 'Art de Vivre' through its great vineyards and the numerous gourmet products that you will taste along your route. Get your taste buds ready to be delighted.
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Very easy walking through flower-festooned villages taking in feudal castles, churches, forests and vineyards. Panoramic views of the Black Forest, Vosges Mountains and famous Route du Vin. Lots of wine-tasting opportunities.
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In Burgundy, enjoying a good meal is more than a tradition this is the culture! Savour Burgundy's 'Art de Vivre' through its great vineyards and the numerous gourmet products that you will taste along your route. Get your taste buds ready to be delighted.
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Welcome to the Customs Officers’ path! It snakes along the coastline of Brittany. This path offers anyone who walks it a large breath of fresh ocean air and stunning sea views. Follow the Brittany coast from Mont St Michel to St Malo and extend your exploration to Jersey island.
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This gentle hotel-to-hotel walking holiday is a fabulous introduction to the Loire Valley. Your route will lead you from a chateau to another including the most famous ones such as Blois, Chambord, Cheverny, Chenonceau and Amboise. Warm, friendly hotels and great regional cuisine.
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Facing the sea with feet in the sand, take a breath and experience the authentic Normandy with historical places including D-Day landing beaches, the generous cuisine, orchards and half-timbered houses.
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From Dijon to Meursault passing through all the greatest wine villages of Burgundy Grands Crus, explore, taste and immerse yourself into the Burgundian Art de Vivre which of course includes a delightful cuisine.
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This walking holiday explores the limestone cliffs, wooded valleys and beautiful medieval villages that are so unique to France's Dordogne region. World famous prehistoric sites and fine local wines add a further dimension to a stay here.
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Combine three of our exciting holidays to experience the ultimate activity holiday in the Dordogne. 2 days of safe, undemanding canoeing with a choice of leisurely walking or cycling on the other days.
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The circuit of Mont Blanc is one of the finest walking routes in the Alps. It is, in reality, a series of paths linking the seven valleys that surround the highest mountain in Western Europe, Mont Blanc. It normally takes a fortnight to complete the whole circuit, but for those with less time this one-week tour takes in the most outstanding sections from one accommodation base.
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Discover the hidden secrets of the French Riviera, plus some of the familiar sights too, on this guided walking week based at a charming 3-star hotel just a stone's throw from the beach. Picturesque walks, beautiful views and visits to the Riviera's magnificent Caps.
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Our holidays run from mid-May to the end of September or early October in some cases and the weather is suitable for walking in France during this whole period. If you want to avoid the summer heat, even in the Loire and Brittany we recommend walking in France in May or early June and after mid-September.
As standard your walking holiday to France with Headwater includes all basic elements and many additional extras: Standard transfers to and from your first and last hotel to airport or station, all walking transfers required as part of your holiday, rail tickets/ferry tickets (where applicable), luggage transported from hotel-to-hotel, comprehensive route directions and maps, all breakfasts and many evening meals (as detailed in your itinerary), a friendly briefing on arrival and 24-hour support in resort plus exclusive Headwater Rep Service in many regions.
We have walking holidays for all levels of abilities. To help you choose a holiday that best suits your level of fitness, all our walking holidays are rated using the Headwater activity grading system, focusing primarily on distance and ascent. On the individual holiday pages (and in our brochure) you'll see each tour is marked with an Activity Rating Level from 1 to 3. You can also search for your required activity level in our holiday finder.
Absolutely, we are happy to help with all arrangements for your walking holiday to France. We have access to a whole range of flight options, from British Airways to other low costs flights. Our experienced sales team can find the best options available for you and your preferred departure airport.
We are available 24/7, as required for our Headwater customers on holiday in France. Our overseas team is made up of Headwater-employed reps, local partners and hoteliers. We also employ a team of researchers and quality controllers to check that everything is running like clockwork. In the majority of our regions in France, we include the services of our exclusive reps, to give you that added reassurance.
