Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Avignon.
Stay inside Avignon’s walled city for the first night. Discover the beauty of one of Provence’s great cities.

Day 2 Avignon to Gigondas 11.2 miles 18 km
Transfer to Séguret by local bus with your luggage. Your bags are then transferred on arrival to your hotel. From Séguret which has been voted one of France’s most beautiful villages, you walk to Gigondas, a village rising up from the vineyards with its 11th century church. Walking time 5 hours.

Day 3 Le Barroux 9.3 miles 15 km
Today you walk from Vacqueyras to le Barroux, a hilltop village dominated by its 12th century castle and quiet streets. You ate now in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail (which means lace), a range of hills that forms a lace work of limestone peaks. Walking time 5 hours

Day 4 Malaucene 9 miles 14 km
Today your walk takes you from Le Barroux to Malaucène in the foothills of the Mont Ventoux, the "géant de Provence”, in pine and cedar forests contrasting with its bare peaks at 1,912 meters. Walking time 4 ½ hours

Day 5 Circular walk 13 miles 21 km
Walk the Chapel trail from Malaucène, on the North foot of the Ventoux. A series of pilgrimage sites as early as 12th century to pray for rain. Dinner on your own. Walking time 5 hours

Day 6 Vaison la Romaine 11.2 miles 18 km
Walk from Malaucène towards Vaison, another great day of discovery as you pass through beautiful areas such as the village of Crestet. Relax and enjoy your last afternoon in Vaison with its Gallo-Roman remains, the largest archaeological site in France. Walking time 4.5 hours

Day 7 Transfer to Avignon. 5 miles 9 km
By local bus you transfer back to Avignon. Spend the afternoon discovering the city or go on an optional walk to Villeneuve lez Avignon, 2nd home to Avignon’s Popes. Walking time 3 hours

Day 8 Trip ends after breakfast.

Tour Rating - Easy

Relaxed walking on good walking trails. Daily distances of up to 5 hours and gentle hills only. We presume that you are in good health and have enough endurance for distances of up to 15 km.

Daily from March to early June, and from mid-September to end-October

• 7 overnights in 2** and 3*** hotels in double rooms
• 7 x breakfast and 3 x dinners
• welcome meeting
• All transfers from start to end in Avignon
• Luggage transfer (except day 2 and 7)
• Hiking rucksack and detailed route-book per room
• 7 day emergency service line

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Day 1: Individual arrival at Wissembourg

Make your way to Wissembourg, check in at the hotel, tour the old town and the museum.

Day 2: Wissembourg - Lembach ~ 20 km

Hiking tour across the summit of Taubenberg to Pfaffenschlick and Soutzerkopf. Arrival at Lembach, where the local remainders of the Maginot Line “Kalkofen” can be visited.

Day 3: Lembach – Niedersteinbach ~ 17 Km or Lembach – Obersteinbach ~ 20 Km

The fortresses Löwenstein, Hohenburg and Fleckenstein are typical representatives of fortifications in the Vosges region. After a break you visit the fortress Fronensburg.

Day 4: Niedersteinbach-Niederbronn ~ 20 Km or Obersteinbach-Niederbronn ~ 17 Km

Walk up the valley Lautertal to fortress Schoeneck. After that you climb the summit of Wintersberg, at 581 m above the Vosges. Via Dittenthal and the Celtic settlement you walk on to the health resort Niederbronn-les-Bains.

Day 5: Niederbronn – Reipertswiller or Niederbronn – Lichtenberg ~ 20 Km

Walk to fortress Wasenburg, high above Niederbronn-les-Bains and on to the romantic ruins of large Arnsburg. Descend into the valley Untermuehlthal. In the afternoon ascend to Col de Steige and again downhill to the little village of Reibertswiller.

Day 6: Reipertswiller-La Petite Pierre ~ 22Km or Lichtenberg-La Petite Pierre ~ 15 Km

First stop at fortress Lichtenberg, which was reconstructed in 1680 by Vauban. Continue your walk through Wimmenau and Erckartswiller until you reach La Petite Pierre, where the regional nature park office of North Vosges is located.

Day 7: La Petite Pierre – Saverne ~ 23 Km

Start today’s hike with a visit of fortress Huneburg, renovated in neo-roman style. The ruins of Daubenschlagfels lie only a few steps apart, afterwards you walk uphill to Saint-Jean-lès-Saverne. The last day ends in Saverne.

Day 8: Saverne

Individual departure or spend extra days in France.
After breakfast you may taxi transfer back to Wissembourg, or end your tour here.

Tour Rating - Moderate

Walking routes of medium difficulty on good trails and paths. Good level of fitness is required as you walk up to 17 km. and up to 6 hours per day, including hills and summits of up to 2.000 m.

Good walking shoes are essential.

Fortress Fleckenstein

Town and castle of Lichtenburg

• 7 overnights in excellent country hotels (2** & 3*** category)
• Breakfast buffet style
• Taxi transfer Saverne – Wissembourg
• Hiking rucksack per room
• Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
• Tour documentation and route book

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Day 1: Individual arrival at Paimpol

Day 2: Paimpol – l’Ile de Brehat

The first two nights we stay in Paimpol. During the 19th century local fishermen earned their living with cod fishing in Island and Norway. This sometimes deadly way of life formed the identity of Paimpol and the inhabitants. On the first day you can chose between visiting Beaufort Abbey, dating back to the 13th century, or 4 hours walk on the picturesque island of Bréhat, only 10 min away by boat.

Day 3: Paimpol – Treguier

By taxi to the very tip of the peninsula to Sillon de Talbert. Here you set off on your walk on the edge of a marvellous coast to Tréguier on river Jaudy, where you stay overnight.

Day 4: Treguier – Port-Blanc

The tour around Plougrescant peninsula is a special highlight for all nature-lovers. Wild flowers such as heather, gorse, orchids and poppy are everywhere. At Port-Blanc you can take a well earned swim, walk along the beach and enjoy sunset from the hotel terrace. It is said that the famous fairy Morgiane spent some time as a whale in the sea of Port-Blanc.

Day 5: Port-Blanc – Perros-Guirec

You follow the trail to Perros-Guirrec, always along the coast, through numerous small hamlets with beautiful gardens. Typical for Brittany, these gardens are all year round in full splendour of mimosas, camellias, geraniums etc. The last two nights we spend in Perros-Guierrec, a well known holiday resort of North Brittany.

Day 6: Perros-Guirec – 7 Islands - Ploumanach

Opposite our hotel, seven islands are scattered in the sea and the choice is difficult. Best time to visit the archipelago is early in the morning. One of the oldest bird sanctuaries of France is home to penguins, gulls and other sea birds. On the way back a beautiful walk along the coast of “pink granite rocks” to the picture book harbour of Ploumanach rounds off the day.

Day 7: Ile Grande

The idyllic island "Ile Grande" is an excursion we highly recommend. Of course you can also stay in Ploumanach for the day and explore.

Day 8: Individual departure or spend extra days in Brittany

Tour Rating - Easy

Relaxed walking on good walking trails. Daily distances of up to 5 hours and gentle hills only. We presume that you are in good health and have enough endurance for distances of up to 15 km.

Treguier

Daily from April through October

• 7 overnights in 2 star inns and 3 star hotels, on the beach or in ports
• Breakfast buffet style
• 3 x dinners
• Detailed documentation (route book)
• Hiking rucksack per room
• Luggage transfer
• 7 day service hotline

Extra

• Transfers by public bus, boat fares, taxi rides
• Return from Paimpol per Taxi € 80.-

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Day 1: Individual arrival in Urville

The town of Urville may be reached easily by taxi from Cherbourg (approx. 30km).

Day 2: From Urville to Cap de la Hague

Overnight in Auderville

Day 3: Anderville to Biville/Dielette

Along the coast on Grand Route 223 to Biville, then by taxi to Dielette, the smallest port of France.

Day 4: Dielette to Carteret

By the French walking Grand Route 223 on the edge of the sea, the peninsula Cherbourg is almost circled.

Day 5: Boat tour to Jersey

From Carteret (Grandville) you take the ferry to Jersey. By public bus to Saint John on the northern coast.

Day 6 + 7: Hiking on Jersey

Walk to Bouley Bay and to the port of Gorey, or a second tour to Grosnez point – the north-west point of the island. Several other tours also available.

Day 8: By ferry to Cherbourg

Return to Cherbourg, with the largest man-made port of the world. You will have enough time to visit the city and explore its historic centre.

Day 9: Individual departure

Or perhaps extend your stay in France

Tour Rating - Easy

Relaxed walking on good walking trails. Daily distances of up to 5 hours and gentle hills only. We presume that you are in good health and have enough endurance for distances of up to 15 km.

• 8 overnights in good quality 2 and 3 star inns and guesthouses
• 8 breakfasts
• Taxi Biville – Dielette
• 8 evening 3-course dinners
• Ferry to Jersey and return
• Luggage transfer between hotels (sorry, not on ferry cruises!)
• Walking rucksack per room

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Day 1: Individual arrival at Calvi

Welcome on board. Moving into the cabins and afterwards safety instructions for the sail boat. Dinner on board.

Day 2: Pilgrim´s church and Lighthouse

Pleasure hike to the pilgrim’s church Notre Dame de la Serran and to swimming cove of Revellate. Sail to bay of Galéria, where we stay overnight. Walking time approx. 3 hrs, approx. 220 m elevation.

Day 3: Nature-reserve Scandola - Girolate

Mountain hike through nature-reserve Scandola to the solitary village of Girolata. Walking time approx. 6 hrs.

Pleasure hike: Sailing tour to Cala Tuara and walk up to the village Girolata. Approx. 700 m elevation.

Day 4: Punta di Castellacciu - Cala Gradelle

Hiking tour to the scenic peak Punta di Castellacciu, afterwards downhill to Cala Gradelle with marvellous views. Walking time approx. 5 hrs.

The pleasure seekers sail into a quiet cove in midst of red rocks. Swimming and dolce far niente. Overnight in the cove and dinner at strand restaurant Gradelle. Approx. 600 m elevation.

Day 5: Tower of Turghio

Sailing turn to Capu Rossu where we will anchor surrounded by the steep cliffs of the bay of Sbiro. Our dinghy carries us to caves and along the cliffs. Walking tour up to the tower of Turghio, where we watch a splendid sun-set. Walking time: approx. 3 hrs., dinner on board. Approx. 340 m elevation.

Day 6: Capu d`Orto

Mountain hikers are transferred by taxi to Piana. Hike on imposing Capu d’Orto, 1.294 m, with stunning view. Walking time approx. 6 hrs.

In the meantime the yacht sails to Porto, where the pleasure seekers can go shopping and stroll around the holiday village. In the evening a light sailing tour along the red cliffs of Scandola to a solitary cove. Approx. 850 m elevation.

Day 7: Back to Calvi

Sail to Marine d’Elbo with a brief hike to the old watch-tower. Then proceed to Calvi, sightseeing of the city and the citadel. Farewell dinner at a restaurant.

Day 8: Individual departure – enriched by many memories!

Tour Rating - Easy to Moderate

On most days two options are offered. Pleasure hikes do not demand too much and can be combined easily with other activities. Mountain hikes are planned out for sure-footed mountain-hikers with regular fitness and are accompanied by a mountain guide. At the point of destination the yacht already waits. The Hiking tours always start at sea level “Zero”!

The Yacht

Our boat has an overall length of about 15 m, with salon, kitchen, double cabins and toilet/shower. Spacious cockpit, swimming platform at the back and a lot of free space on deck.

Requirements

No sailing knowledge required. According to your own pleasure you can participate actively or just enjoy the sailing.

Group size: 4 - 8 persons

27th April,    25th May,     1st, 15th, and 22nd June,    31st August,    14th, and 21st September

Minimum of four persons required to run the tour.

• 7 overnights on sailing yacht in double cabins
• Breakfast and 3 x dinner on board (dinner at restaurants are not included!)
• Skipper, yacht and harbour dues
• Linens
• Guided mountain hiking tours
• Hiking rucksack and route-book per cabin

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