Visit Ouest is a French travel agency offering custom guided and self-guided walking holidays in the western regions of France (Brittany, Normandy, Loire Valley/Atlantic Coast) and UK’s Channel Islands. They are one of the few companies based in France that provides a multilingual site and walking notes. They specialize in creating custom itineraries that can be car-free or self-drive and include cycling or kayaking.
Review of Visit Ouest Website
Visit Ouest has a simple site design that is easy to navigate and provides all the important walking details (including daily elevation gains). Directions for getting there and itinerary descriptions are basic and they don’t provide lodging details, so you will most likely need to contact them for more details. They specialize in customized (bespoke) tours so contacting them directly is the best way to start. Note that self-guided trips are called “freedom hikes.”
Things to like about Visit Ouest
- Offers a half board option (breakfast + dinner)
- Offers family packages and car free itineraries with transport to/from train stations
- Best prices and unique selections for this region (that cater to English speakers)
- Members of France DMC Alliance and Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable
For these reasons, Visit Ouest earns our Local Choice for walking holidays in western France. For more options elsewhere in France, look at Nature Occitane which covers the Cévennes region near Montpelier and Toulouse.
Route Types
- Inn to inn hiking
Destinations include
- France
- United Kingdom (Channel Islands)
Great choice for
Budget travelers wanting unique walking holidays in France
Established in 2010
