Whether you prefer bracing coastal walks, gentle hikes amid sun-drenched vineyards or thrilling mountain treks, France offers some of the most diverse and scenic walking experiences in the world. The tours below include options for all difficulty levels, from easy to challenging.

Trekking Tours in France

The Tour du Mont Blanc is one of Europe’s greatest treks with the 170 km circular route spanning parts of France, Switzerland and Italy. The trail passes through forest, meadows and wild open country with astounding views of peaks and valleys accompanying you all the way. Expert guides, comfortable accommodation and excellent meals further enhance the pleasure of this incredibly rewarding hike.

Guided walking tours immerse you in iconic French landscapes such as the lavender fields and stone-built villages of Provence, the chateaux along the River Loire and the picturesque Mediterranean coast of the French Riviera. Elsewhere, hike through dramatic canyon landscapes such as the Tarn Gorge in the Cévennes National Park and Cirque de Gavarnie in the Pyrenees. Explore medieval villages and woodland valleys on leisurely river walks in the Dordogne.

If you would like to add a little pace to the proceedings, consider our French cycling tours, which cover many of the same regions.

French Hiking Experiences

Walking can be agreeably paired with tasty experiences. On guided excursions in France’s many wine regions such as Alsace or Chablis, you can walk through lush vineyards and sample world-famous wines at source as well as discovering pastel-coloured cobblestone villages and ancient castles and churches. Meanwhile, escorted coastal walks in Brittany yield opportunities to indulge in wonderful seafood dishes, including oysters in the fishing village of Cancale.

This is just one category in the wide range of French tours that we have available, which also include cycling and activity holidays. Browse them all to find a trip that’s right for you.

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