Hello,
I am retiring in June and would like to live in the south of France for 1 year. I would like to choose a small town/village that has alot of different day hikes into the local hills and mountains for great views. Do you know of a town/village that would offer this?
Karen R
Posted by
Long Beach, Ca, usa
2614 posts
Please provide more information about likes, dislikes, interests, car?, and do you have the appropriate visa/ permission for a one year stay? Have you done any research at all?
Posted by
Long Beach, Ca, usa
2614 posts
P.S. The "south of France" encompasses a huge area, bigger than Ireland in size. Have you narrowed it down at all?
Posted by
France Southwest
3273 posts
South of France is also roughly the size of Portugal plus Belgium plus the Netherlands. That's a lot for a hike.
Posted by
la rioja
720 posts
Just throwing this out there, Pau. Not too big, but close to the Pyrenees for hiking.
Also I´d recommend taking a look at Komoot, or other French hiking apps to see what kind of trails are around different areas.
Posted by
Somewhere out there
170 posts
You need to consider obtaining a Visa along with where you choose to settle for a year. What you want and what the govt. bureaucracy grants can be challenging.
You might want to make a visit to a region of France that could meet your needs. The RS guide can help.