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Choosing a mountain holiday, on foot or by bike

A mountain holiday can follow a mountainside trail, cross a pass or link several valleys by bike. The right trip depends mainly on your experience, the elevation gain and how much time you want to spend outdoors. This selection brings together our itineraries in France and beyond, with self-guided and guided options.

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14 trips to discover

  • Nordic ski touring with pulka sled - Vercors - France

    Wild Vercors, Short Nordic Ski Expedition

    Guided (fr) Nordic ski touring lodge to lodge

    From €510

    4,5 · 2 reviews

    4 days
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    Rustic
    Next guaranteed departure Feb 20, 2027
  • Snowshoeing facing the snow-covered Mont Aiguille - Vercors - France
    Our favourite

    Vercors, disconnect in the Valley of Wolves

    Guided (fr) Snowshoeing center based

    From €515

    5 · 3 reviews

    4 days
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    Rustic
    Next guaranteed departure Dec 29, 2026
  • Hiker at Pic Saint-Michel overlooking Grenoble - Vercors
    Our favourite

    Tour of the Vercors

    Self-guided Hiking lodge to lodge

    From €990

    4,6 · 47 reviews

    7 days
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    Comfort
    Next departure from May 12, 2027
  • Hikers trekking facing the Aiguille Verte - Mont Blanc - France
    Our favourite

    Tour du Mont Blanc, the classic route

    Guided (fr) Hiking lodge to lodge

    From €1,120

    4,8 · 57 reviews

    7 days
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    Friendly
    Next guaranteed departure May 23, 2027
  • Wooden rowboats on Lake Braies - Dolomites, Italy
    Our favourite

    Dolomites Hut to Hut, from Lago di Braies to Tre Cime di Lavaredo

    Self-guided Hiking lodge to lodge

    From €1,010

    4,3 · 21 reviews

    7 days
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    Friendly
    Next departure from Jun 15, 2027
  • Lago Federa - Italy

    Dolomites Hut to Hut: Alta Via 1

    Self-guided Hiking lodge to lodge

    From €1,080

    5 · 6 reviews

    7 days
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    Friendly
    Next departure from Jun 15, 2027
  • Hiker in an alpine valley with lake and village - Kaisergebirge - Tyrol - Austria

    Tour of the Emperor’s Mountains in the Kaisergebirge

    Self-guided Hiking lodge to lodge

    Currently unavailable

    4,1 · 7 reviews

    7 days
    ●●●
    Comfort
  • Hiker looking over the Bavarian Alps - Bavaria - Germany
    Our favourite

    From Munich to Venice via the Krimml Waterfalls and Tre Cime di Lavaredo

    Self-guided Hiking lodge to lodge

    From €1,690

    4,6 · 21 reviews

    12 days
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    Friendly
    Next departure from Jun 15, 2027
  • Hikers on a meadow toward the peaks - Dolomites - Italy
    Our favourite

    Tour of the Dolomites via the Most Beautiful Mountain Huts

    Self-guided Hiking lodge to lodge

    From €820

    4,8 · 6 reviews

    7 days
    ●●●
    Friendly
    Next departure from Jun 15, 2027
  • Snowshoeing on Senja Island - Norway

    Arctic Winter in the Lofoten Islands

    Guided (fr) Snowshoeing multi-base

    From €2,695

    8 days
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    Friendly
    Next guaranteed departure Feb 27, 2027
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    Carezza Lake Scenic Trails

    Self-guided Hiking center based

    From €1,065

    6 days
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    Comfort
    Next departure from Jun 1, 2027
  • Profitis Ilias Monastery and Vathi Bay - Cyclades - Greece

    Grand Tour of the Écrins

    Guided (fr) Hiking lodge to lodge

    Currently unavailable

    4,6 · 5 reviews

    9 days
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    Friendly
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    Tour of the Dolomites' Most Beautiful Mountain Huts

    Guided Hiking lodge to lodge

    From €2,815

    4,9 · 16 reviews

    8 days
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    Friendly
    Next departure Jul 11, 2027
  • Hikers on Tour de l Oisans - Ecrins - France

    Trek from Kufstein to the Emperor Mountains

    Guided (fr) Hiking lodge to lodge

    Currently unavailable

    6 days
    ●●●
    Friendly

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Compare difficulty levels before choosing

Start by looking at the daily activity time and the stated elevation gain. A trip in lower mountain ranges calls for different experience from a journey crossing several mountain passes. Our trip descriptions explain the difficulty level of each holiday. The What is my level? page helps you compare the criteria before choosing.

Self-guided or with a guided group

On our self-guided holidays, you travel without a guide. Depending on the trip, we book accommodation and provide the documents you need to follow the itinerary. The exact services included, particularly luggage transfers, are specified in each trip description.

On our guided holidays, a guide leads the group and adapts the itinerary to the conditions encountered. This option suits you if you would like to enjoy walking with others and leave more of the organisation to the team.

Hiking or cycling: compare the right criteria

Our selection of hiking holidays ranges from active walks to demanding treks. Cycling holidays call for different criteria: daily distances, the route’s elevation profile and the type of bike. Compare these details rather than relying on the destination’s name alone.

Mountain ranges to discover

In France, you can compare the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Massif Central, the Vosges and the Jura. The Dolomites, the Atlas Mountains and the mountains of Greece offer other terrain to explore. Each trip description specifies the season, difficulty level and travel format.

When to travel depends on the mountain range, altitude and itinerary. You can browse our spring hiking holidays or those offered in September, then check the dates in each trip description.

Mountain holidays with your family

For trips with children, explore our family holidays, family hiking holidays and family cycling holidays. The recommended age, distances and difficulty level are listed for each trip.

If several trips seem suitable, contact us. We can help you compare their difficulty levels, travel formats and dates.

574 reviews

Leigh Ann 7/18/26 Tour du Mont Blanc - Guided 10-Day

—  This was one of the best trips of my life!! Physically, the hiking was challenging, but doable, which was what my party was looking for. Every minute of the day, the views were SPECTACULAR!!! Literally breathtaking. Our guide took great care of us and we LOVED our 3 course meals every night in the different, fascinating cities. We also met so many fun and friendly people on the Tour. Loved it all❤️

Lorrae 7/12/26 Tour du Mont Blanc - Classic 8-Day

—  Scenery was out of this world. The ascents were hard but it meant you could stop and take it all in, take your time and appreciate just what you are achieving.

Jared 8/13/26

—  Deviously difficult mountain hikes and climbs, so be prepared and be in shape. Utterly thrilling with majestic views. Warm accommodations and great meals.

Vincent 7/11/26 Tour du Mont Blanc - Classic 8-Day

—  Grand Angle's advice for organizing our 6-day TMB fully met our expectations; the route, the stages and the suggested accommodations perfectly matched our requirements. We were lucky enough to enjoy exceptional weather during the period the agency had recommended. We experienced exceptional moments, made lovely encounters and enjoyed views over magnificent landscapes. A little break from life, to be repeated!

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