Are you looking for a destination to enjoy the May weekends with your dog? The Somme, Corsica, Jura, Manche and even Lisbon are great destinations for a weekend with your dog! I tell you everything!

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Ah, the lovely month of May, the one that promises to be a repeat of the summer holidays, the little warm-up before the real holidays. Can't wait to blow a few days and spend some quality time with all your family and your dog? 

Where to go on a trip for the May weekends with your dog? What are the French destinations where to go for the May weekends? What are the European destinations to discover for the May weekends with your dog? If you haven't yet taken your leave to take full advantage of the long weekends in May, it's not too late. By taking only a few days you can enjoy a well-deserved vacation! 

For the choice of the destination, let me help you! Here are 5 weekend ideas to go on vacation with your dog on the bridges of May. Bay of Somme, Lisbon, Corsica, Jura and Channel. A few hours away by car, train or plane: here are some destinations to test with your dog. City, mountain, sea... for a relaxing, sporting or cultural WE with your dog!

Discover the Baie de Somme with your dog!

Do you know the Baie de Somme? This is an ideal destination for an iodized WE with your dog! On the program for these few days in May: a stroll through the alleys of the small medieval town of Saint Valery-sur-Somme, an ice cream in the port of Crotoy, a sea trip in the Bay of Somme from Saint Valery – stroll commented 100% dogfriendly, a walk to the tip of Hourdel to observe the famous seals of the Bay of Somme or even a train excursion to cross the bay aboard the railway of the Bay of Somme - 100% dog-friendly activity too. 

Before continuing with other weekend ideas to test with your dog on the bridges of May, I wanted to draw your attention to an important point. What will happen if your dog gets injured or gets sick during these few days of vacation? Cut paws because of a shard of glass on the beach, food poisoning because he ate something he shouldn't have, sting of a live fish or jellyfish on the beach, dog bite because he wanted to play with an unfriendly congener… Veterinary fees are often very expensive. Some of you have chosen to insure your dog. Thus, by leaving with an assured dog, they are reassured and serene. No need to choose between going to the vet and scuttle the end of the holidays because the budget has gone to the vet. Is your dog insured? Which dog health insurance have you chosen? For more information on dog insurance: find out more on the Santé Vet website. Prevention is better than cure as the saying goes!

Back to the Baie de Somme! The Bay of Somme is a protected natural area, some areas are therefore prohibited to dogs. Before putting on your hiking boots to explore this 100% natural and almost infinite space, do your research! 

You want a helping hand to prepare your future stay in the Bay of Somme with your dog: discover the brand new 6d/7nights special vacation travel itinerary with two children and a dog. In this tailor-made program: all activities are 100% dog-friendly. Something to enjoy as a family without constraints.

To know everything about the Somme with a dog: discover our special Somme travel guide here.

Explore Lisbon with your dog

In second position of this top 5: we find Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The month of May is ideal for discovering this European capital with your dog: it won't be too hot yet! You can stroll through the colorful streets of Lisbon. Get your calves ready because it's climbing! Go through the narrow streets of the Alfama district or the Miradouro de Recolhimento.

It's an easy city to get to with your dog. Dogs are accepted in the metro, on a leash of course. For funiculars and trams, they are normally prohibited, except in cages! Small dogs are therefore allowed but the drivers seem to be very accommodating according to feedback from Wouafer's who have gone on vacation there and most allow dogs to board. Of course, your dog must wear a muzzle.

You can discover the Campo Grande garden in Lisbon with your dog. It is the largest garden in the heart of the city. You will not be able to enter the Belèm Tower with your dog, but you can explore the surrounding garden together and enjoy the view of the Tower.

Corsica: a great destination for a stay with a dog

Corsica with a dog?! Oh yes ! All the Wouafer's who have already tested Corsica with their dog have always told us that it was really an easy destination to travel with their dog. Most beaches are dog-friendly, there are hundreds of kilometers of hikes to do with your dog, the Corsicans are dog-friendly... In short, Corsica ticks all the boxes for a super sunny weekend to enjoy the bridges of May with her dog. 

By plane for small dogs or by ferry for bigger ones: Corsica is quickly accessible. In May, the crowd hasn't arrived yet so you can enjoy beautiful lazy or sporty days almost alone in the world! What a way to spend quality time with your family and your dog.

 

The Jura with its dog in May

This is a destination that I love. And it is also in the Jura that you will be able to meet me with my dog ​​next May! Why the Jura with my dog? 

For its waterfalls such as Hérisson, Éventail, Tuffs, Beaume-les-Messieurs… There is something for everyone. 

For its lakes such as Lac de Vouglans, Lac de Chalain…! Perfect for nautical activities with your dog. My dog ​​and I loved paddling and canoeing on these lakes! A delight !

For its mountains! Kilometers of hiking in the mountains. A pure happiness. Be careful, however, of the areas that are forbidden to dogs. The National Nature Reserve of the Haute Chaîne du Jura which extends from the foot of the Massif de la Dôle to the Grand Crêt d'Haut is forbidden to dogs. Find out before you go!

And also for the good Papets Jura and the county! 

Our base: Les Rousses and its surroundings. And we may cross the Swiss border for a day in Geneva on Lake Geneva.

And we will end our weekend passing through Haut Bugey for a last paddle outing on Lake Nantua. I also recommend this dog-friendly destination 1 hour from Lyon! Ideal for a weekend in May with your dog. 

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La Manche awaits you with your dog

Let's finish our list of destinations to explore with your dog for the May weekends by the English Channel! This is a great destination that is worth the detour for a few days of vacation with your dog in Normandy. 

Who says Manche says Mont Saint Michel! It is the first tourist destination in France after Paris with nearly 3 million visitors each year. So yes you can enter the city and wander through the alleys and ramparts with your dog. However, you will have to access the mount on foot from the car park because your dog is not allowed to take the shuttle except a small dog in a bag. Count 40 min walk! Once there, be aware that your dog will not be allowed to enter religious sites and museums... And that he will therefore have to make his way through the crowds of visitors. On the other hand, it can be great to book a crossing of the bay with a specialized guide to enjoy Mont-Saint-Michel with your dog!

If I'm talking to you about the Channel as a dog-friendly destination to test for your long weekends in May, it's more for the landing beaches, the tip of the Cotentin, Cherbourg, Saint-Lô, Granville...: so many destinations that make you want ! La Manche is the first department in number of beaches open to pets. It's the perfect destination for hours of play and walking on the beach with your dog. Enough to recharge your batteries and take on beautiful colors.

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I hope I made you want to take a few days off to enjoy the beautiful days of May with your dog?! If these destinations have not convinced you, know that you will find dozens of other ideas on the blog of TakeYourDog.com ! And if you are ready to leave: discover hundreds of QUALIDOG-labeled accommodations waiting for you for a stay with your dog!