We list 13 fitcations in France, holidays that build a daily workout around what the place is good for, with 2 bookable online today. By type: surfing & water sports (7), hiking & walking holidays (6) and wellness holidays (1); some are listed under more than one. The biggest clusters are Provence (2) and Brittany (2).
Going by their own descriptions, surfing comes up in 6 of them, hiking in 3 and beach and island life in 3. Most run for between 6 and 7 days (the shortest 5 days, the longest 8). Of the 13 with a published price, the cheapest starts from €570 per person and half cost €1,150 or less, mostly depending on how long you stay and whether you share a room.
Each of these fitcations shows what is in the price (the room, meals, sessions and any transfers) and its next dates on the listing, so you can compare like with like before you ask the host.
Fitcations in France
- Wild Woman Walking: A Five-Day Women's Hiking and Nature Retreat in Southern France — France — 5 days — From €1,150
- Women's Cathar Castle Walking Week in Southern France — France — 5 days — From €1,250
- Teen Surf & Skate Summer Camps in France, Spain and Portugal — Portugal — 7 days — From €729
- Teen Surf Camp on the French Atlantic Coast: Two Surf Sessions a Day, Tents by the Beach — Bordeaux — 7 days — From €680
- Learn to Surf on France's Atlantic Coast: Small-Group Hossegor Surf Camp — France — 7 days — From €615
- Active Surf Week in Wild Brittany: Audierne Bay Surf Camp near the Pointe du Raz — Brittany — 7 days — From €600
- Provence Hiking Adventure — Provence — 6 days — From €1,529
- Provençal Hiking and Wine Week: Six Days on Foot in the Hills Above Seillans — Provence — 6 days — From €1,497
- Surf Camp in Les Landes: Tipi Glamping and Daily Surf Lessons at Bias-Mimizan — France — 8 days — From €860
- Week-Long Adult Surf Camp in the Landes Pine Forest, near Hossegor — France — 7 days — From €570
- Self-Guided Walking Week on Brittany's Emerald Coast — Brittany — 7 days — From €1,259
- French Language and Watersports Summer Camp in Antibes for Ages 12–17 — Antibes — 7 days — From €1,490
- Camino de Santiago Walking and Mindfulness Retreat in the Gers, France — France — 5 days — From €1,163
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Fitcations by area in France
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Questions people ask before booking
What is a fitcation?
A fitcation is a fitness vacation: a holiday where training is part of the plan rather than something you squeeze in. The days mix a coached workout with surfing, hiking, cycling, a tennis or padel session or simply time on the beach, so you come home fitter and rested rather than worn out by a training block.
Do I need to be fit for a fitcation?
No. A fitcation is a holiday first: the training is usually one coached session a day at your own level, and the surfing, hiking or cycling is taught or guided. If you want something harder, look at our fitness camps instead.
How do I book?
Choose a retreat and send a request with your dates and the number of guests. The host confirms there is space for you, and only then do you pay a 15% deposit online to hold your place (a few retreats can be booked instantly). The remaining 85% is paid on the host's own terms, which are shown on the listing before you book.
Is the deposit refundable?
The 15% deposit is not refundable if you cancel, but if the host cancels the retreat you get it back in full. Refunds of the remaining 85% follow the host's own cancellation terms, shown on the listing before you book. Our cancellation policy page has the details.
