Whether you’re new to hiking holidays or you’re quite a seasoned hiker, you’re sure to find a walking holiday that suits your degree of experience and also excites you with regard to the amazing scenery you’ll hike through, the places you’ll visit, the experiences you’ll accumulate, and the activities you’ll partake in along the way.
Wine and Dine Like Never Before
You don’t have to be a gastronome or an oenophile to recognise that French food and wine truly is second to none. For the oenophile within us all, the wine-producing regions of France are without equal, with Alsace, Bordeaux, Provence, Burgundy and Loire among the many notable regions that you can visit on self-guided walking tour of France with Hooked on Walking. When you embark upon one of our specially developed holidays in France, you’re setting off on a journey of discovery, one to delight all your senses, especially your sense of taste.
Duration: 6 Nights
Difficulty: Level 1-2
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily March to November
Starting Location: Dijon
Duration: 4 Nights
Difficulty: Level 2-3
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 1st April to 31st October
Starting Location: Castellane near Nice
Duration: 6 Nights
Difficulty: Level 2 (Level 3 options)
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 6th April to 30th October
Starting Location: Calvi
Duration: 7 Nights
Difficulty: Level 2-3
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily (not on a Saturday) from 15th April to 15th October.
Starting Location: Le Rozier
Duration: 5, 7 or 11 Nights
Difficulty: Level 2-3
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 1st April to 30th October
Starting Location: Le Puy-en-Velay, Aumont-Aubrac (7 Nights version)
Duration: 10 nights
Difficulty: Level 3-4
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Mondays or Tuesdays 25th June to 19th September.
Starting Location: Chamonix, France
Duration: 5 nights
Difficulty: Level 2
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Any day from 1st March to 15th November.
Starting Location: Avignon
Duration: 4 nights
Difficulty: Level 1
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 1st March to 26th June, 1st September to 15th November
Starting Location: Saint Rémy de Provence
Duration: 6 nights
Difficulty: Level 2
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily 14th February to 28th June, 1st September to 31st October
Starting Location: Cadaqués
Duration: 7 nights
Difficulty: Level 2-3
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily 29th March to 25th June, 1st September to 10th November.
Starting Location: Isle sur la Sorgue
Duration: 8 nights
Difficulty: Level 1-2
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from April to October
Starting Location: Pontorson
Duration: 7 nights
Difficulty: Level 3
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 1st April to 30th September
Starting Location: Chasserades
When most people think about the French region of Provence they may have images of the Cote d’Azur coast with the blue colour sea, images of lavender fields, images of white horse and pink flamingos of the Camargue or images of quaint Provencal villages, well this is all correct and it is no wonder so many wish to visit this most beautiful region with such varied landscapes. There are several parts of Provence you can visit on a walking holiday, why not explore the Verdon Gorge to the east just north of Nice, in the west or Provence and close to Avignon is the Luberon National Park or you can hike into the famous wine producing region of the Cotes du Rhone, lastly you can explore the south west of Provence that inspired Van Gogh and several of his paintings in the Alpilles hills.
There are many famous Burgundy wines, Chardonnay’s, Pinot Noir’s, Chablis and Beaujolais’s. Indeed, if you enjoy a glass or two then our Burgundy Walking holiday will not disappoint. Burgundy is a flattish region but it is blessed with many a historic town with stunning architecture, quaint streets, fabulous bars and restaurants and wonderful French hospitality.
The Dordogne region of France is one of the prettiest regions to explore on foot. Rolling hills, quaint villages, most with medieval centres, larger towns with interesting markets that take place a few times per week. Then there’s the beautiful restaurants where you can sample regional delights and impressive wines. At the same time, we book typically styled French accommodation so you can immerse yourself in this wonderful culture. There is certainly no better way to Explore the Dordogne on Foot on a walking holiday in this region, which is definitely the Dordogne Dream.
The Alsace region of France borders the west bank of the River Rhine with Germany situated on the east bank. The mountain range running north to south is known as the Vosges Mountains. These are not high alpine mountains but a mid-range but still breathtakingly stunning. You will surely see some wonderful landscapes while on our Vosges walking holiday. The mountain range has had a difficult past with many conquests over the centuries hence you will find amongst the hills, fortified castles, religious buildings and monuments of war.
There is so much to see and do in the northern French regions of Normandy and Brittany. Normandy is probably more famous for the landing beaches or the D-Day invasion of UK, Canadian and US soldiers during the 2nd world war. Here you will see many monuments and war cemeteries, a must to visit at least one of these. Then there is the commune of Mont St Michael and small island off the coastline, that produces a road to cross during low tide! To the west of Mont St Michael you find lovely towns and cities such as Cancale, famous for its Oysters which are fished in the local bay. Then historic St Malo with history dating to the 6th century. Just nearby is Mont Dol of Britttany, again dating from the 6th century when a Welsh monk Sait Samson built a monastery there. Mont Dol also has the oldest building in the region. You can experience Mont St Michael and St Malo on our Normandy and Brittany walking holiday and the D-Day landing beaches or our Normandy and D-Day landing beaches walking vacation.
🍾 Rich Culture and Delicious Cuisine
🍂 Pleasant Climate for Year-Round Hiking
🌿Diverse and Breathtaking Landscapes
🌿 Scenic and Peaceful Landscapes
🏰 Rich History and Prehistoric Sites
🍷Delicious Food and Wine
🏔️ Breathtaking Mountain Scenery
🧀 Unique Alpine Culture & Cuisine
🚶♂️ Trails for more experienced hikers