Rustic Trails Walking Holidays

Relaxed walking and activity holidays for people who love France

We guarantee beautiful, unspoilt countryside with spectacular views and abundant wildlife, superb gourmet cuisine and luxurious accommodation.

If you ever wondered where the French go on holiday, the answer lies here in the heart of the Drome, where the beautiful Mediterranean climate, dramatic alpine scenery and an old fashioned pace of life satisfy mind, body and soul.

What makes a Rustic Trails holiday special :

No hidden costs, no surcharges
Easy by TGV, air, free transfer available
Fabulous area for walking, touring
Local bilingual guides
A wealth of local knowledge

Beautiful, unspoilt location
Comfortable accommodation
Private swimming pool
Friendly and relaxed British hosts
Superb cuisine, fresh local produce

Our most popular holidays…

Drome Explorer
May / June / Sept

Discover the amazing diversity of the Drome and the Vercors National Park in this week long guided walking holiday. We are perfectly placed to explore areas of outstanding beauty, ancient villages, markets and vineyards, the possibilities really are endless. A great walking holiday.

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Wildlife & Flowers
May / June

A very popular, easy walking holiday. Scattered like sparkling jewels, the orchids and other wild flowers are the greatest treasure. And as well as many butterflies, we could also see golden eagles, griffon vultures, chamois, ibex and marmots and much more in this amazing location.

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Spring Panoramas
May

Join us in May for a memorable, exhilarating but easy week; our guide leads you on five of the most exciting circuits in the Drome and Vercors National Park, offering superb views across to snow peaked Alpine summits, the rolling hills of sunny Provence and the Rhone valley.

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"Fabulous location, scenery, food, hospitality, accommodation, walking etc. Thank you." Angela, Aus. June 2023.

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"Wonderful holiday, lovely scenery, excellent meals and hospitality. We had a very enjoyable stay." Colin and Ann, UK. June 2023.

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"Lovely holiday, best food we’ve ever had. The flower walks were everything we could have wished for. Five stars." Sara and Jim, UK. June 2023.

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"What an amazing holiday! Everything was just perfect, thanks so much, the food was incredible and everything was arranged perfectly. We can’t fault it and had such a good week." Allen & Deborah, UK. Sept. 2023.

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"Fabulous location, scenery, food, hospitality, accommodation, walking etc. Thank you." Angela, Aus. June 2023. --- "Wonderful holiday, lovely scenery, excellent meals and hospitality. We had a very enjoyable stay." Colin and Ann, UK. June 2023. --- "Lovely holiday, best food we’ve ever had. The flower walks were everything we could have wished for. Five stars." Sara and Jim, UK. June 2023. --- "What an amazing holiday! Everything was just perfect, thanks so much, the food was incredible and everything was arranged perfectly. We can’t fault it and had such a good week." Allen & Deborah, UK. Sept. 2023. ---

Classic Drome
June

Our easiest walking holiday, with a perfect balance of relaxed walking and sightseeing. We've put together a collection of short walks combined with sightseeing and visits, to learn more of the history and the heritage of this beautiful region with our glorious June weather.

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Wine & Walking
June / Sept

An easy walking holiday with the opportunity to explore our beautiful, unspoilt region at a lovely time of year. You will also discover the delicious wines of the Drome and the Rhone valley, with some very informal wine tasting, and of course, our wonderful evening meals.

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Self Guided
April - Oct

Do your own thing at your own pace. Explore the endless possibilities with complete flexibility. And, using our collection of maps, notes and books, create your own itinerary, or make it up as you go along; allow us to indulge you each evening with our sumptuous meals.

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