From the high mountains of the Alps and Pyrenees, to the beaches of the Mediterranean and ancient city centres, France has it all. Our guide to France will help you find great hikes, cute little towns, and much more.
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France Activity Map
Find all our hikes, self-guided city walks and sights in the map below.
Below you will find an overview of our content, divided into several areas of France: Alsace, Provence, and elsehwere. Also check out our useful resources for travelling in France at the bottom of the page.
Alsace
Alsace has plenty of walks along with beautiful villages, the charming city of Strasbourg, castles, wine and more. It includes the Vosges Mountains on the western edge, with longer hikes and glorious views.
Explore the Alsace Wine Route, along which you’ll find the Best Villages in Alsace, and plan your itinerary with our Alsace Travel Guide. You can also find a summary of the Best Walking Routes in Alsace, and the Best Places to Stay.
Guidebooks & Maps for Exploring Alsace
Provence
Discover the hidden gems of Provence, from smaller cities like Arles and Nîmes, to mountainous villages such as Les Baux-de-Provence and countryside hikes, for example Saint Guilhem le Désert Hike. And don’t miss the Pont du Gard Walk to see the famous Roman aqueduct.
For more hiking ideas, check out the Cicerone Guides to hiking in West* or East Provence*.
Guidebooks for Exploring & Hiking in Southern France
Elsewhere
We have explored several other places in France, and some hikes stand out:
Useful Resources
Attractions
GetYourGuide* is the best website to book attractions and tours in France. This is not surprising as it is a Europe-based startup. We have booked several museum tickets and tours through them.
Accommodation
Booking.com* is our go-to website for accommodations in France. It typically has the best deals and best cancellation options. In the big cities it is also worth to check Airbnb.com for self-catering apartments.
Getting Around
Rentalcars.com* is the website we use to rent cars everywhere in the World. We can recommend it based on our experience in different countries. Also, get a road map* to help you planning your trip.
Plan and book your train journeys via the website of France’s national railway company and get the app when travelling in France.
Payments
Wise* is great for payments abroad: You can hold and convert between 40 currencies and pay with a single card in the local currency, avoiding a lot of transaction fees. We use it everywhere abroad as the costs are transparent and low and the service is super simple & convenient.
Insurance
Safety Wings* is great if you are looking for a medical and travel insurance with a good coverage all over the World outside of your home country. It is not the cheapest option but the service is flexible and you can even subscribe from abroad, ideal for nomads. We used the service in the past when traveling in Africa and Asia.