1. Corsica with the family
We start by going on a family vacation in France off Corsica, a destination we never tire of: we recommend not one but family trips to the Island of Beauty to discover it as a whole, from the North to the south, from Cap Corse to Bonifaccio. You can do a star stay as well as a road-trip, or even a mix of the 2 formulas!
2. Camargue with the family
For a great getaway in Provence in the South of France with the family, destination the Camargue. We spent a short stay there very rich in varied discoveries, from walks on the large white expanses of the Salines to the observation of pink flamingos and the visit of cities like Aigues-Mortes.
ideal destination for family holidays in franceTo visit and do:
Show the great expanses of salt to your children at the Giraud saltworks or the Midi saltworks
See flamingos flying below the ponds. To observe the birds, you can also go to the park of Pont de Gau
Visit the ramparts of Aigues-Mortes and Saintes Maries de la mer
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3. The Luberon in Provence
The Lubéron is one of our fondest memories of a trip to France with our 2 children. We liked everything! The perched villages, the walks in the Luberon massifs in the middle of the immense cedars and the incredible colors of the ochres.
4. Calanques of Marseille and Cassis
Discover with your children one of the most beautiful landscapes in France, between sea and mountains. We spent several family holidays in this corner of the South of France. This is an opportunity for a stay in the sun between beaches and unforgettable hikes.
5. Nice and the hinterland of Nice with children
If you like to see perched villages, then destination the hinterland of Nice. Of course, this stay is also an opportunity to visit Nice, to take walks in the foothills of the Mercantour and to land on the beaches of the Côte d’Azur.
6. Basque Country with children
Another ideal family destination, in the South-West of France, is the Basque Country EireTrip.com this is the kind of place in France that can appeal to parents who love the beach, sports enthusiasts, curious about culture and/or nature lovers. In short, a corner for all traveling families!
7. Brittany with the family by the sea
Come on, follow us, we’re going on holiday in the North of France with the family: Brittany is ideal for a stay or weekend with children. You take an iodized cure along its endless beaches, travel through enchanted forests and discover a thousand-year-old culture. Not to mention the culinary specialties to die for!
8. Alsace with the family
We made a short family stay in the East of France in Alsace for the Christmas holidays: and we can’t wait to go back! We are more like vacationing parents who like to go out in the middle of nature, far from everything. And yet we loved strolling through the alleys of Strasbourg and Colmar with their half-timbered houses. We discovered an exciting heritage, between castles, museums and gastronomy!
9. Ardèche with the family in the countryside
For family holidays100% nature, destination Ardèche, one of the wildest and most authentic corners of France: It offers varied experiences, family outings on foot, by bike, outdoor activities for families, visits with your children villages with their markets still in their juice, discoveries of caves, including the famous Chauvet cave.
10. Auvergne with the family
Auvergne was on our list of places to visit in France with the family. We spent family holidays there between discovering the famous volcanoes, visiting Clermont-Ferrand, the Vulcania park. In Auvergne, you can also swim with your children in the many lakes and rivers.
11. Jura with family
We made several family stays in the Jura. This French department has many assets for holidays in France with children: you are green and it is a cheap destination. You can go there all year round, for walks, snowshoeing, skiing in family ski resorts but also swimming in one of the many lakes in summer.
12. The banks of the Loire with the family
The banks of the Loire is an ideal family destination in France for a stay that combines nature and culture. With our children, we of course visited the most beautiful castles of the Loire, a few towns, the Beauval zoo. You can make beautiful outings by bike or on foot along the Loire, watch the birds.
13. Road-trip in the Pyrenees with the family
We went hiking on the roads of the Pyrenees with the family on 2 occasions, the opportunity to make beautiful hikes to many lakes and to climb to the Pic du Midi by cable car. Find our courses by clicking on the links below.
14. Vercors in the Northern Alps
As we grew up and live near the Vercors, we know this massif of the Alps like the back of our hand. We often go there with our children for short easy walks or more demanding hikes.
The Vercors is one of those alpine massifs suitable for stays in the mountains with children. Its advantage is to be a destination with cheaper family accommodation than in other massifs of the Alps. Whether in winter or summer, you always have activities to do with the children and even very nice visits.
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15. Stay in the mountains in Queyras with children
Our children were 1 and 3 years old when we spent 3 weeks of family holidays in Queyras, one of the most beautiful wild and preserved places in France. The asset of this massif of the Southern Alps are spectacular landscapes, many lakes accessible with children and authentic villages where time has stood still.
