Itineraries
Day-by-day routes through France
Follow one as written, or borrow a day or two for your own plan. Each stop links to its full guide.
1 day · Ajaccio · Easy pace
One Day in Ajaccio
Napoleon's birthplace, the Palais Fesch and sunset at the Parata, on foot and by bus 5
1 day · Auxerre · Easy pace
One Day in Auxerre
Medieval Auxerre: Cathedrals, Abbey, and Burgundy wines
1 day · Beaune · Easy pace
One Day in Beaune
Wine tasting and historic Hospices de Beaune
1 day · Burgundy · Easy pace
One Day in Burgundy
One-day wine and culture tour of Burgundy
1 day · Calvi · Easy pace
One Day in Calvi
One day exploring Calvi's citadel and harbor
1 day · Corsica · Easy pace
One Day in Corsica: Corte and the Tavignano Gorge
Paoli's capital, the citadel and the Musée de la Corse, then the old mule path up the Tavignano, by train from Ajaccio or Bastia
1 day · Dijon · Easy pace
One Day in Dijon
One-day walking tour of Dijon's historic center and markets
1 day · La Baule · Easy pace
One Day in La Baule
One-day coastal exploration of La Baule-Escoublac
1 day · Limoges · Easy pace
One Day in Limoges
Porcelain heritage and historic landmarks in Limoges
1 day · Locronan · Easy pace
One Day in Locronan
A granite village, a hermit's tomb and the hill above the Bay of Douarnenez
1 day · Meursault · Easy pace
One Day in Meursault
Cellars, a castle town hall and the grand cru vines of Puligny, by bike or by train from Beaune
1 day · Montauban · Easy pace
One Day in Montauban
A walking day from the station: the Pont Vieux, the Ingres and Bourdelle museum, Saint-Jacques and the arcaded Place Nationale