Spring Panoramas holidays

Spring Panoramas - a rewarding and easy walking holiday

This walking week is an easy and thoughtfully designed holiday, exploring some of the higher yet shorter circuits in this remarkable region of France, each rewarded with exceptional views. Our guides are among the best in the field, and with their knowledge and expertise we continue to uncover the treasures of the Drôme and the Vercors. We have curated a collection of accessible day walks, offering the opportunity to admire breathtaking panoramas from five of the region’s most outstanding locations.

Highlights

Five days easy guided walking of up to 5 hours per day including breaks.
Best walks of the region
Spectacular views; the Alps, Provence and the Rhone Valley.
Eagles, vultures, chamois and other wildlife.
Luxurious accommodation with private swimming pool.
Delicious home cooked cuisine.

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

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"Great week walking and excellent lodgings." Boyd, UK.

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"A gorgeous holiday, thank you for your wonderful hospitality and generosity. Great walks and stunning scenery." Pat and John, UK.

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"Thank you for a great week in the Drome. It was a treat to be looked after with so much kindness and thought." Anne, UK.

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"Thank you for an amazing holiday experience. Food was exceptional and hospitality. Walks were wonderful." Linda, UK.

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"Fabulous location, scenery, food, hospitality, accommodation, walking etc. Thank you." Angela, Aus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great week walking and excellent lodgings." Boyd, UK. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A gorgeous holiday, thank you for your wonderful hospitality and generosity. Great walks and stunning scenery." Pat and John, UK. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Thank you for a great week in the Drome. It was a treat to be looked after with so much kindness and thought." Anne, UK. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Thank you for an amazing holiday experience. Food was exceptional and hospitality. Walks were wonderful." Linda, UK. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Vercors and beyond

The Vercors National Park spans 135,000 hectares of high-altitude limestone plateau, deep gorges, cliffs, peaks and valleys. It shelters a remarkable range of ecosystems and sustains rich biodiversity. For walkers, it is an exceptional setting.

In April and early May, spring flowers begin to emerge and the landscape stirs back to life after winter. Few people live here, and traditional ways endure largely unchanged. Your engaging guide knows the region intimately, with deep knowledge of the flora and fauna, geology and history of the Drôme and Vercors. He will lead a memorable selection of dramatic yet accessible circuits, with views stretching towards Mont Blanc and Mont Ventoux, while sharing insights into the Maquis and even the return of wolves.

A home from home

You will stay in a peaceful, family-run hotel in Saillans, renowned as much for its excellent cuisine as for its warm hospitality — a true home from home. At the end of the day, enjoy a swim in the pool, relax in the gardens, or take a gentle stroll through the village. In the evening, savour thoughtfully prepared four-course dinners, often served on the terrace, featuring fresh local ingredients and accompanied by regional wines.

If you would like to learn more about this or any of our other holidays, please do get in touch.

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