For over 40 years, La Vie Sauvage has been introducing you to the most beautiful hiking trails in France and Europe. Whether you're a lover of the great outdoors, looking for a change of scenery, or in search of a sporting experience, we've bound to have a walking holiday for you!
We offer over 20 self guided walking holidays, to which you can refer below!
Where to go on a self guided walking holiday ?
From the Alps to the Pyrenees, via the Jura and Vercors massifs, France has plenty of unspoilt landscapes to explore. For those wishing to go further afield, we also organize hiking tours in Italy, Crete, Madeira or Canary islands, each combining stunning scenery, local culture and complete immersion in nature.
Why go on a walking holiday?
Hiking is much more than just a sports activity: it's a real journey back to the basics, a unique way to reconnect with the outdoors and discover unaccessible landscapes. Going on a trek also means:
✔ Taking the time to soak up the beauty of the place and appreciate every moment.
✔ Enjoying a resourcing environment, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life
✔ Share an authentic experience with other nature lovers
Walking holidays with La Vie Sauvage: what does it mean?
- A hiking holiday to suit all levels and interests
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced hiker, our self guided walking holidays can be customized to suit your pace and expectations. From mountain hikes to long-distance treks, snowshoeing or Nordic skiing, we select authentic, untouched itineraries for a total immersion into the heart of nature.
- A unique expertise for a carefree adventure
At La Vie Sauvage, we take care of all the organization: friendly accommodation, transfer logistics, delicious meals and on-site assistance.
- An environmentally-friendly, local approach
We promote sustainable tourism, favoring tours in small groups, local accommodation and eco-responsible practices to protect the ecosystems we travel through.
What kind of self guided walking holidays are available?
Our holiday departures are scheduled all year round. Prices depend on the length of your stay, your choice of comfort and the options you select. Whether you prefer a single-centered tour, with daily hikes departing from your accommodation, or a point-to-point tour with overnight stays in different accommodations, we provide a wide range of options, depending on the type of trip you're looking for.
On our trips, you can choose between three different types of itinerary:
- Single-center : The single-center holiday is based at a hostel or central hotel, where you spend each night in the same room (single rooms are available for a single supplement, subject to availability). Accommodations are often more comfortable, and the bag weight is limited to the day's essentials. Each day is a round-trip.
- Point-to-point : During the point-to-point trip, each night is spent in a different hostel, hotel or refuge. On these tours, which require a more challenging physical grade, we transfer your luggage from one accommodation to another.
- Multi-center : sometimes you'll spend 2 or 3 days in the same accommodation, and the other 3 days you'll change every night.
- Self-guided or tailor-made hiking trips: This type of trip lets you travel on the dates of your choice. On the self-guided tour you choose your departure date, with whom you wish to travel, for a personalized trip tailored to your preferences and in the type of accommodation of your choice. We'll take care of booking your hotel or hostel accommodation, as well as your meals, including picnic breaks at lunchtime and dinner in the evening. You will not be accompanied by a guide, but we will provide you with a navigation app. To help you find your way around and accompany you throughout your stay, we provide detailed maps of the area. So you can explore the trails in complete freedom, following the itinerary provided all the way back to your hotel.
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