Travelling in France

France is no place to rush through. While there will always be somewhere you’re heading to, taking it slow can give you so much more, as landscapes from dense forest to lavender fields, snowy mountains and dramatic river valleys roll by and stopovers lead to fascinating new discoveries.

We’ve put together a collection of guides to our favourite routes and regions, from train journeys the length of the country to cycle ways and road trips, to help make driving in France your big adventure this summer.

Articles to inspire your next trip

The slow road to Brittany

Just over the channel, with miles of coastline and swathes of glorious countryside to ramble through, Brittany is a slow traveller’s dream. After recent visits by a few of the team, we’ve put together a few tips on travelling in slow and sumptuous Brittany.

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The French Riviera by train with Sawday’s & Byway (8 days)

When many thought that the romantic era of train travel had gone for good, along came the Eurostar, tempting us with the very real possibility of popping over to Paris for breakfast in a whispering flash. The only problem, sometimes, is knowing where to start, which is where the great team at Byway come in.

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Short French breaks by train

France is so easily reached by train and therefore it’s simple to discover charming new corners of France and arrive with ease and comfort, as well as a low carbon footprint. Your destination need not be a big city hub, either. With smaller train lines linking up to the main TGV lines, you can find a cosy bolthole surrounded by woodland, vineyards, or sea.

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