Self Guided Walking Holidays Tours & Trips in Southern France

Follow the Via Podiensis through Southern France's varied terrain, from the lush Velay Massif to the rugged Aubrac plateau, passing the fortified village of Senergues and the 11th-century Chapelle Saint Pierre of Bessuéjouls. Try regional dishes like Le Petit Salé in Le Puy-en-Velay and black truffles in the Quercy region, with 13 dinners included.

Navigate the Way of St. James independently from the hilltop village of Conques to historic Cahors, with detailed maps and 24/7 bilingual support. Hike at your own pace through Livinhac-le-Haut, Figeac's Renaissance streets, and Saint Géry-Vers before reaching Cahors and its famous Pont Valentré bridge. You'll have the freedom of self-guided walking with luggage transported daily between your 2-3 star B&Bs and hotels, plus 8 breakfasts and 5 dinners included.

Walk the legendary Way of St. James from Le Puy-en-Velay to Cahors, checking out the UNESCO-listed Romanesque cathedral of Notre Dame and the Hôtel-Dieu before climbing volcanic rock points Le Rocher Corneille and Le Rocher Saint-Michel. Trek through the lush Velay Massif mountains for 19 days, passing medieval villages like Saint-Privat d'Allier with its ancient church and castle, and the beautiful riverside town of Conques. Try local specialties including Le Petit Salé with green lentils in Le Puy-en-Velay, staying in 2-3 star B&Bs and hotels, with 18 breakfasts and 14 dinners included plus luggage transport between accommodations.

This 38-day self-guided hike follows the GR65 from Le Puy-en-Velay across southern France, starting at the UNESCO-listed Notre-Dame Cathedral and the volcanic rocks of Le Rocher Corneille. You'll trek through the Velay Massif to medieval Conques with its UNESCO Romanesque abbey, then continue to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port at the Pyrenees.

Walk along the historic pilgrimage route from Conques to Cahors, passing through the bastide town of Figeac and the riverside hamlet of Cajarc on the Lot River. This 9-day trip in Southern France includes 8 breakfasts and 4 traditional French dinners while staying in selected 2-3 star accommodations. Daily luggage transport is included as you cover the Quercy landscapes, ending at the fortified Pont Valentré bridge in Cahors. Detailed maps and round-the-clock emergency assistance are provided throughout this moderate self-guided walking trip.

You'll trek through Vercors, France's largest national park, hiking the Gobert trail where you get panoramic views of Roc Cornafion and Grande Moucherolle peaks. The route takes you 13 km through Furon Gorges nature reserve, and you might spot wild orchids along the way before descending with some light climbing to Saint-Martin-en-Vercors through thick beech and spruce forests.

This 6-night self-guided walk takes you through Périgord Noir in southern France, where you'll wander around medieval villages like Beynac-et-Cazenac, La Roque Gageac, and Domme along the Dordogne River. Check out Château de Commarque near Marquay and see prehistoric cave paintings at Les Eyzies and Lascaux.

You'll trek from Sospel, a mountain village, through old olive groves to Piène Haute, then head down through a gorge on the France-Italy border with an optional side trip to Olivetta. The route takes you up to St Agnès, France's highest coastal village at 800 meters, where you get panoramic views of the Mediterranean.