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 15th March 2010
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Walking Holidays in France Welcome to our independent pages about walking holidays in France. Whatever you want to know about walking breaks in France, you need look no further!Walking is possibly the best way to properly appreciate any of the beautiful areas of France, and with more and more people realizing this, French walking holidays are increasingly popular - which is why these pages are here. We've brought together every resource on walking holidays in France, from why go on a walking holiday in France, to using a walking tour operator, walking safety and equipment and area guides. We hope that you find our walking holidays in France website useful. Be the first to know about our latest articles - sign up for Bonnes Vacances, your free FrenchEntrée Holidays newsletter. Reader's ReviewColette Yvonne describes her time at La Buissière, a venue for walking and relaxation breaks.
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There are many great reasons to go on a walking holiday in France from the health benefits to the opportunity to enjoy the scenery off-route. Here are our top ten...
Walking holidays are becoming increasingly popular in France; this is evident from the rise in walking groups and walking holiday tour operators. Whether a beginner or pro trekker, walkers in France are spoilt for great walks.
Walking has long been a popular pastime in a country as scenic as France and this has led to the emergence of more and more walking holiday tour operators. If you want to go on a walking holiday in France and stay in different places each night between walks there will be a lot to sort out; tour operators are there to make sure that your holiday goes to plan.
Whether it's the first time you've been on a walking holiday, or you need a reminder of what you will need to take, have a look at our essential guide to packing for a walking holiday in France. 
Walking in the French countryside is for many a dream come true. Since France is less densely populated than the UK, you can get out into the most beautiful areas without the crush of fellow walkers so often experienced in the Lakes or the Peak District. A number of British tour operators have researched popular destinations to offer packages and recommended walking routes.
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What better way to take in the breathtaking scenery of French mountains, than to immerse yourself in your surroundings, on a walking holiday. With the Alps, Pyrenees, Massif Centrale, Jura, and the mountain ranges in Morvan, the Vosges and Corsica, France has a lot of mountains to choose from! 
Tired of impersonal tours which only seem to skim the surface? Want a walking holiday that goes beyond the bland hotels and crowded tourist trails to unearth an authentic French feel? William Armstrong from High Point Holidays gives us some top tips on how to escape from the masses and immerse ourselves in the French lifestyle.
If you want to try something a little different, what about a walking holiday with a donkey? These gentle creatures have been a desirable travelling companion for milennia, providing baggage transport, amusement and a sense of security. Christine Keiffer runs one of around 150 farms throughout France hiring out donkeys to walkers. She speaks to FrenchEntrée-Holidays about walking with donkeys...
Children’s needs are very different depending on their age, which effects what they are capable of in terms of walking and hiking. A child's age and maturity determines the quantities of food and drink that they need to consume, and the distances they can walk.
When booking up to go on a walking holiday, there are numerous choices for the difficulty level of the routes, whether you will have a guide or be self-guided, and the type of accommodation you will stay in. You will also need to decide whether you want to book all the elements for the trip yourself, or have everything organized by a tour operator, on your behalf. 
The Limousin remains one of the most unspolit regions in France with an abundance of truly beautiful countryside, rolling hills, winding rivers, vast lakes, trickling waterfalls, colourful and peaceful woodland ...