Self Guided Walking Holidays in France

This 7-day self-guided trek covers the Vercors limestone plateau between the Alps and Provence, with a 17 km hike to Herbouilly clearing, a WWII resistance hideout tucked in old forests. You'll start from Lans-en-Vercors and follow the Bruyant River with 390-meter climbs, staying in standard hotels in Villard-de-Lans and La Chapelle-en-Vercors, with luggage transfers and GPS included.

This easy-paced self-guided tour includes 7 walks through walnut orchards and oak forests between the Dordogne and Vézère rivers. You'll see Renaissance castles like Château de Milandes and Castelnaud, then head to the Vézère Valley to check out Stone Age art at Lascaux. Ages 16-80, with daily transfers and hotels in Sarlat-La-Caneda and Domme.

Follow the Way of St. James from Aire-sur-l'Adour through France's Pyrénées-Atlantiques department to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, staying in 2-3 star B&Bs and hotels with breakfast and dinner included. On day five you'll hike 22 km through forests to Navarrenx, one of France's Plus Beaux Villages, then pass the Stelle de Gibraltar where all French Camino routes meet before reaching the medieval gateway town.

This self-guided walking tour moves through different regions of France over several days. You'll walk sections of the Loire Valley past châteaux like Chambord and Chenonceau, follow coastal paths along the Brittany shoreline near Saint-Malo, and trek through the Dordogne countryside visiting sites like Rocamadour. The itinerary includes market towns, riverside trails along the Dordogne River, and stops in villages where you'll stay in local guesthouses between walking days.