The 8 Best Hiking & Trekking Trips in France

1.Calanques National Park Guided Hike with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 516 reviews · 5 hours · from $41Our pick

Spend five hours hiking Marseille’s Calanques National Park with a bilingual guide such as Adrien, Jade, Geoffroy, or Sebastian. Expect steep rocky paths, changing routes, plant and history stories, a shared picnic, panoramic views, and time to swim in a clear cove. Bring sturdy shoes and at least 1.5 liters of water in summer.

“Adrien was a truly wonderful guide with fantastic knowledge not only of the area, but the wildlife. We very much enjoyed our hike, the swim and the picnic lunch. Couldn't recommend more highly!”

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2.Calanques National Park Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 489 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $41

Join an English- or French-speaking guide for a 7.51-kilometer hike through pine woods, rosemary, and limestone coves in the Calanques National Park. Guides such as Yana, Freddie, Alex, and Geoffroy lead at a steady pace, explain local plants and history, and serve a picnic before a swim. The Blue Cave is optional and requires a 700-meter round-trip swim.

“the views were fantastic and our host, Yana, was great!!”

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3.Hiking in the Calanques National park from Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $42

Join Planetazur for a roughly five-hour hike from Marseille into the Calanques National Park. Guides such as Adrien, Alex, David, Freddie, and Yana lead you toward Sugiton and Morgiou, with cliff views, rocky paths, a swim stop, and shared picnic snacks. Bring sturdy shoes, water, and swimwear.

“WOW! What a place!this natural area is magic .Freddy was a AMAZING guide, He information and presence is vital to the full experience!! As we walked he spoke of all the things that surrounded us, with his historical insight and passion for the natural flora and fauna and the environment, I felt we received the most while we were out there!!We had a swim in the ocean,and even explored a cave, later.as we Dried on rocks taking the Mediterranean sun ,as we listened to Freddie’s lore of the Calanques he l layed out a spread of snakes and we all had a small lunch, while he explained the marine biodiversity.thankyou…”

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4.Urban Hiking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 198 reviews · 3h 30m · from $46

Spend about three and a half hours walking from Marseille’s Old Port to fishing harbors, quiet coves, parks, and Notre-Dame de la Garde. Guides such as Olivier and Charles share local history, culture, neighborhood life, and offbeat stops. Expect hills, steps, and roughly seven to eight miles of city walking.

“It was awesome! My guide Olivier was so good at describing the life and soul of Marseille. Made me fall in love with the city. Breath-taking views of mountains and sea all around. It makes me want to come back for now.”

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5.3 Calanques Half-Day Hiking Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 158 reviews · from $51

Join a French- or English-speaking guide for a four-hour, 7-kilometer hike from Cassis through Port-Miou, Port-Pin, and En-Vau. You’ll see a former limestone quarry, fjord-like coves, turquoise water, and the En-Vau viewpoint, with time to swim at Port-Pin. Good fitness and closed-toe shoes are essential.

“This was a great hike for a first timer to the Calanques and the right amount of time/difficulty for me and my teenage daughter. The swimming was lovely, the guide knowledgeable and the views breathtaking.”

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6.Guided Hiking Calanques National Park from Luminy

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 100 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Meet Bruno or another local guide at Luminy for a four-hour hike through Marseille’s Calanques National Park. Expect rocky paths, big coastal views, a swim stop, and a picnic of local foods with a soft drink. Guides speak English, French, Italian, and Spanish. Bring water, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and swimwear.

“Excellent experience! Bruno made sure everyone was doing ok. Had a great picnic for us with local food at the beach where he left us time to enjoy and relax. I don’t think I would have done it alone because if you don’t know the park it can be tricky to follow the signs. 100% recommend.”

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7.Guided hike in the Calanques National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $47Top rated

Join Bruno, Margaux, or Gaetan for a four-hour English-guided hike through Marseille’s Calanques National Park. Expect rocky paths, big Mediterranean views, stories about local plants and life, a swim at a clear-water cove, and a picnic of Provençal specialties. The route returns to Luminy and suits hikers with moderate fitness.

“The hike in Calenque National Forest was perfect. The views were spectacular and Bruno is an amazing guide. He is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic and he gives the tour a personal touch which makes such a difference! He also provided us with a fabulous picnic lunch with incredible local meats, cheese, spreads, and produce. We learned all about the regional cuisine, and he also taught us about the local culture. Such an informative experience, and the views really were incredible! I highly recommend this guided hike!”

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8.Quad and Moto hike, discover the Corrèze otherwise. Accessible to everyone !!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Meet Cédric in Meyrat for a private, one-hour quad or motorcycle outing through the wooded hills above the Corrèze valley. Routes are adjusted to your level and may reveal Lac du Coiroux, the Couze Dam, Travassac slate pans, or Aubazine Abbey. You can also request a local tasting stop or an inn visit.

“Very disappointed because we saw the same morning of the service that our Reservation was cancelled without any indication on the reason for this cancellation... so very big disappointment on waking up for the whole family and our 2 teenagers who were excited to test the experience, in short pity!Auto-translated”

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