Hiking with your dog: 3 all-inclusive organized trips
Want to go hiking with your dog without organizing everything yourself? Discover 3 guided group trips with dogs, QUALIDOG accommodation, hiking, nature and doga (yoga with your dog).
Going hiking with your dog is a little joy in itself. Seeing him trot ahead, nose to the wind, stopping to sniff a trail, rolling in the grass, dipping his paws in a river or falling asleep completely exhausted after a beautiful day outside… frankly, I love it!
But organizing a real hiking trip with your dog, over several days, is not always easy.
You have to find the right routes, check that dogs are allowed, locate water sources, choose truly dog-friendly accommodation, plan meals, rest periods, motivate family or friends not to go alone… In short, sometimes you just want to put down your bag, put on your hiking boots and let yourself be guided.
This is exactly the idea behind the hiking and doga trips offered by Andreea, a certified doga coach.
The idea? You and your dog head off for a few days in nature, enjoying accessible hikes, meeting new people, relaxing, and feeling good. All this in a small group, with other human-dog pairs who share your desire: to experience a real holiday with their dog, without leaving them behind or going off on their own.
And what about the doga in all of this? It's an extra interlude. A gentle moment after the hike. A break that allows you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself, your dog, and nature.
Cévennes, Brittany, Haute-Savoie: Andreea offers 3 hiking destinations with several dates available throughout the year. Shall I present them to you in detail?
Summary
Why choose a group hiking trip with your dog?
Because your dog also has the right to have holiday friends!
During these trips, the dogs walk together, share breaks, discover new places, enjoy nature, the possibility of swimming, quiet moments, and group life. And for the humans, it's often just as precious.
You find yourself with people who understand your way of travelling. No need to explain why you always look for a shady spot, why you have a collapsible bowl in your bag, why you choose the destination based on your dog or why your idea of happiness is a hike followed by a tired dog sleeping like a log.
These trips are also perfect for those who would like to travel with their dog, but don't necessarily want to go alone. You arrive with your four-legged companion, join a small group, share hikes, meals, scenery, laughter, unexpected moments… and often, you leave with much more than just beautiful photos: you leave with memories, new friendships…
The hikes are planned, the accommodation is selected, the meals are organized, relaxation time is integrated into the program, and Andreea accompanies the group with kindness. It's reassuring and very friendly!
Doga: the wellness break
The word "doga" can sometimes be surprising. Yoga with your dog? Really?
Yes, but rest assured: it's not about turning your dog into a yogi or asking him to hold an improbable pose on a mat.
During these stays, doga is primarily a gentle, accessible practice, designed to strengthen the connection with one's dog.
We breathe. We slow down. We observe our dog. We learn to massage him. We work on presence, touch, relaxation, and trust. We take real time for the pair, in a daily life where we often go too fast.
After a hike, a swim, a picnic, or a day outdoors, these sessions become precious moments. They allow you to lower your energy, release tension, and reconnect with your body and your dog.
🌿 Hiking holiday with your dog in the Cévennes: nature, river and digital detox
📍 Alzon (Gard)
🕜 3 days
🥾 Accessible hikes
🏡 Cosy Nature QUALIDOG
Head to the Cévennes, near Alzon, for a 3-day, 2-night stay in the great outdoors.
This stay is perfect if you want a nature break, powerful landscapes, accessible hikes and accommodation where you can really disconnect.
Here, we walk, we breathe, we enjoy the freshness of the Vis valley, we discover iconic landscapes like the Cirque de Navacelles (a UNESCO-listed site), we share group moments and we take the time to relax with our dog.
This is the ideal stay for those who want to try a first hiking adventure with their dog, without going away for too long, but with a real sense of escape.
12 km
250 m D +
Circus of Navacelles
💦 Water point, swimming possible in the Vis depending on conditions.
8 km
150 m D +
Viaduct & tunnel of the old railway line
🔦 Headlamp use + swimming possible.
5 km
200 m D +
Alzon Village
🐾 A gentler stroll to enjoy without turning the day into a sporting challenge.
The trip includes several hikes, each with a different atmosphere.
The trip offers the opportunity to discover the Cirque de Navacelles, a spectacular site with magnificent views. It's exactly the kind of place where you stop every two minutes to admire the scenery… and take a picture of your dog in front of it.
Another hike takes participants around Alzon, passing by an old viaduct and a railway tunnel. A touch of adventure that changes things up from the classic walk, especially when headlamps are out.
A gentler stroll around the village completes the program, allowing you to enjoy the stay without turning it into a sporting challenge.
🏡 QUALIDOG certified accommodation: Cosy Nature
The stay takes place at Cosy Nature, in Alzon, an accommodation certified by QUALIDOG.
Because a hiking trip with your dog cannot be experienced in accommodation where the dog is simply "tolerated". You need a place where its presence is natural, where the welcome is designed with it in mind, where you don't spend your time wondering if you're bothering anyone.
Cosy Nature perfectly matches the spirit of the stay: a calm setting, a natural ambiance, comfortable accommodations, a terrace conducive to doga sessions, the river, the trees, the birds… Everything invites you to slow down.
The bonus: access to the spa for a relaxing moment for humans.
👋 Andreea: coach and guide
Andreea is a certified coach in doga and yoga. But on these retreats, her role goes far beyond leading wellness sessions.
Each dog arrives with its own personality, energy level, habits, and sensitivities. Some are very sociable, others more reserved. Some need exercise, others prefer to observe. Andreea's role is also to create a calm atmosphere, establish boundaries, help each pair find their place, and prevent the group from becoming a source of stress.
And Andreea knows the hikes she offers on her trips very well: she therefore adapts the program as needed. Extreme heat, bad weather… she always has a backup plan!
🏔️ Hiking holiday with your dog in Haute-Savoie: mountains, lakes and spa with a view
📍 Morillon
🕜 3 days
🏔️ Mountains and lakes
🏡 Jo's Chalet QUALIDOG
For a more alpine atmosphere, head to Haute-Savoie, near Morillon, in the Giffre valley.
This trip is perfect for those who dream of the mountains with their dog, without embarking on a highly technical adventure. It offers stunning scenery, lakes, forests, peaks, dog-friendly breaks with stunning mountain views, and very cozy accommodations to relax in after your exertions.
5 km
D+ soft
Horseshoe Circus
🌊 River crossing, valley floor atmosphere and doga initiation in the middle of the mountains.
13 km
450 m D +
Lake Gers
🌲 Forest path, swimming possible and freedom according to the instructions.
Adjustable distance
D+ adaptable
The Bourgeoisie / Joux Plane
🏔️ Mont Blanc opposite, doga spot at the summit, river and lake of Joux Plane.
The program allows you to discover several facets of Haute-Savoie.
You'll discover, among other things, the Cirque du Fer à Cheval, an impressive natural setting with its cliffs, waterfalls, and remote, end-of-the-world atmosphere. It's a wonderful way to begin your stay gently and let the dogs soak up the surroundings.
Another hike leads to Lake Gers, with a beautiful forest outing, a mountain lake setting and spaces where dogs can enjoy themselves according to the group's instructions and local rules.
Finally, the Bourgeoise and Joux Plane area offers a magnificent panorama, with Mont Blanc directly opposite. It's hard to imagine a more beautiful setting for a mountain break at the summit.
Here again, the goal is not performance. We walk, yes. We enjoy ourselves, above all. We experience the mountains with our dog, accompanied, in a group and at our own pace.
🏡 QUALIDOG certified accommodation: Jo's Chalet
The stay takes place at Chalet de Jo , in Morillon, accommodation with the QUALIDOG label.
Again, this is not a minor detail. It is, in fact, one of the major highlights of the stay.
And here, we're clearly in the "cozy mountain" category. After a day outdoors, you come back to a real chalet, warm, comfortable, with a wood-paneled ambiance, a view of the peaks and wellness facilities that are very welcome after a hike: jacuzzi, sauna, terrace, peace and quiet…
This type of accommodation completely transforms the experience. You're not just sleeping somewhere between hikes. You're also enjoying the surroundings. You take the time to relax, chat with the group, let the dogs rest, and savor the pleasant tiredness of days spent outdoors.
The QUALIDOG label provides reassurance on an essential point: here, the dog is not an option on the reservation. It is part of the stay.
🌊 Hiking holiday with your dog in Brittany: GR34, beaches and the Breton spirit
📍 Plouha
🕜 4 days
🌊 GR34 & beaches
🏡 Gîtes du Goëlo QUALIDOG
Third atmosphere: Brittany, in Plouha, in the Côtes-d'Armor, for a 4 day and 3 night stay between coastal paths, beaches, sea air, Bréhat Island and moments of well-being.
This stay smells of sea spray, long walks facing the sea, happy dogs on the sand, picnics with a view and returning to the cottage with that joyful tiredness that we love after a day outside.
It is also the longest of the three formats. It allows more time to get into the group atmosphere, create bonds and experience a real Breton interlude with your dog.
8 km
80 m D +
Gîtes du Goëlo → Palus beach
🌳 Shaded undergrowth, stream on part of the walk, doga on the beach.
8 km
150 m D +
GR34: Bonaparte beach → Palus beach
🧘 Picnic on the beach, swimming possible and doga on the beach.
15 km
Daytime hours: 10am-17pm
Island of Bréhat
🛥️ Boat trip, tour of the island, chapel, lighthouse and island atmosphere.
4 km
D+ adaptable
GR34 towards the Plouha headland
👐 Hike with a gentle human-dog duo massage to finish.
The program begins with a hike from the Gîtes du Goëlo to Palus beach, including a section through the woods and a stream along part of the route. A great warm-up to discover the area.
The trip also includes a section of the famous GR34 coastal path, between Bonaparte beach and Palus beach. There, you'll find yourself in the true spirit of the coastal path: coastal landscapes, sea air, picnics, beaches, and swimming, weather permitting.
Another highlight was the discovery of Bréhat Island. A truly special day, with a boat trip, a walk on the island, chapels, lighthouses, Breton landscapes, and an island atmosphere. For many participants, it's the kind of memory that stays with you for a long time.
A final hike to the Plouha headland completes the stay, followed by a human-dog massage to extend the connection in a different way. It's the icing on the cake: a unique moment that Andreea was keen to include in one of her trips!
🏡 QUALIDOG certified accommodation: Gîtes du Goëlo
The stay takes place at Gîtes du Goëlo , in Plouha, accommodation with the QUALIDOG label.
And frankly, for a stay in Brittany with your dog, this is exactly the kind of place we like.
It has everything we love about holidays in Brittany with our dog: a warm, authentic place, outdoor space, a simple atmosphere, animals, charm and a real welcome for dogs.
When you're going away for several days with a group of human-dog pairs, accommodation can't be a minor detail. It must ensure everyone feels comfortable: the humans, the dogs, the pairs, and the group as a whole. The QUALIDOG label is precisely designed to guarantee this special attention to welcoming dogs.
To prepare for your future hiking trips, I recommend reading or rereading the article: The Ultimate Guide to Hiking with a Dog . It's a very comprehensive guide, especially for reviewing the gear you'll need for both you and your dog. So you can be well-equipped!
Are these stays suitable for all dogs?
These stays are designed for dogs capable of interacting in a group.
Your dog doesn't need to be perfect, but it should be able to walk with other dogs, share common spaces, respect quiet times and be accompanied by an attentive human.
If your dog is very reactive, easily stressed by other dogs, or difficult to manage in a group, it's best to speak with Andreea before booking. The goal is for everyone to have a pleasant experience: you, your dog, the other participants, and the other dogs.
And of course, depending on the area, dogs may need to be kept on a leash or long line. Local regulations, wildlife, livestock, other walkers, and safety always take priority.
✨ Bonus: continue doga after your stay
These stays can also be a gateway to doga.
You'll discover some postures, massage techniques, breathing exercises, and moments of calm with your dog. And if you'd like to continue the experience at home, Andreea also offers online classes.
Because ultimately, the goal isn't to practice perfectly. The goal is to create little rituals: a few minutes of calm, a massage after a walk, a moment of breathing, a moment of presence where you finally put down your phone and really look at your dog.
So, where are you going with your dog?
These trips are not just dog-friendly holidays. They are adventures designed for human-dog pairs: for those who want to walk, discover, share, meet, relax, laugh, reconnect and experience a holiday where their dog is not just “accepted”, but truly included.
Your dog will have his holiday buddies. So will you. And frankly, that changes everything.
Remember to check available dates, booking conditions and practical information directly on the stay details pages.
