You do not know where to go in septemberWhere go to France for 2 or 3 days without spending a fortune?
It is true that in France there are so many cool destinations, incredibly beautiful landscapes, monuments, castles, interesting cities to visit in a weekend that it is difficult to make a choice: Sea or mountain ? City or countryside? Marseille or Bordeaux? Toulouse or Carcassonne? Brittany coast or Normandy?… And the list is endless !!!
Without asserting that these are the best weekend destinations in France, you will find below my most beautiful weekend ideas in France ideal for the month of September et not expensive at all :
- Cheap weekend in September in the sun of Marseille
- Weekend on heavenly beaches or ? In France !!!
- Weekend in September around Arcachon bay
- Weekend in September around Toulouse
- Weekend in September on the banks of the Lake Annecy
- Weekend in September in Britain
Weekend in France - Why choose September?
Go on weekend in September in France has many advantages:
- This allows you to go to France while enjoying the weather which, in September, is still very soft and favorable all over France. So you have a maximum range of destinations to choose from!
- This allows you to enjoy all the resorts and tourist sites in best conditions. Indeed wherever you go in France in September, there will be fewer people especially on the destinations which are taken by storm in July and August ...
- This allows you to go on a cheap weekend : Indeed, whether for transport, accommodation, campsites, restaurants, prices fall in September compared to July and August. Rentals in September can cost in some cases up to 2 times cheaper that in August!
- And finally, it allows you to go anywhere because you will not have no availability problem, knowing that everything remains open until the end of October.
Where to go in September cheap?
I would have liked to recommend a weekend in Corsica because it is really one of my favorite destinations in France, but unfortunately it is a destination that is quite expensive for a short weekend.
Indeed, when you add up the expenses (ferry or plane, rental or hotel, rental car, restaurants, visits), even in September the budget is higher than for others. weekend destinations in France. I think it is better to go to Corsica for at least 4 or 5 days.
Below are some ideas for weekend destinations in France that best suit small budgets.
Where to go in September - Cheap weekend in the South of France
Oh Peuchere !!! If you fancy a sunny accent, beautiful beaches, pastis, pétanque, bouillabaisse… Discover my good cheap weekend plan in Marseille.
Where to go in September - Paradise beaches weekend
When we say paradisiacal site, we necessarily think of the fine sandy beaches, turquoise waters, coconut palms, lagoons that can be found in Mauritius, Martinique, Polynesia ...
Well, without going so far, staying in France, I offer you a dream weekend on the most beautiful beaches in France: On the archipelago of the Hyères islands.
Yes, but be careful, because in a weekend you have to optimize the time to fully enjoy the beaches ... I therefore advise you to read my article: My 3-day tour Hyères, Porquerolles, Giens
Where to go in September - Cheap weekend in the South West
Direction the Ocean, for a large bowl of iodine, wild nature, bike or boat rides and for a good entry of oysters ...
It’s a weekend around the Arcachon Basin that I propose to you below. And September is really the ideal period for this little getaway because the sun will be there but not the too many tourists in August!
Here is the story of the 3-day weekend I spent in Ares to visit the most beautiful places in the Arcachon Basin: 3 days in Arcachon Bay and Cap Ferret. In particular, you will find my good addresses for cheap accommodation and for eating well but at a low price ...
Where to go in September - Cheap weekend in Toulouse
Impossible not to recommend a small weekend in my beautiful Occitanie region !
If you like old stones, Cathar towns, crafts ... but also sit around a cassoulet, a good foie gras, southern wines and good cheeses ... then here is an idea of weekend to do in Toulouse or from Toulouse : My 2-day tour around Toulouse.
Where to go in September - Weekend in Eastern France
Annecy is the perfect city for a romantic weekend.
Alpine jewel of Haute-Savoie, suspended between lake and mountains, Annecy is a romantic city where it is good to spend a weekend in September.
Especially since you can schedule activities there that won't break your wallet! Indeed, if you like to oxygenate yourself, hike, cycle, its lake offers a number of magnificent walks in all seasons.
Stroll through the alleys of old Annecy (see my article How to visit Annecy on foot), admire a sunset with the view of the peaks of the Alps in the background or enjoy a nature walk in the reserve at the end of the lake… Impossible to be bored in Annecy !!!
Where to go in September - Côte de Granit Rose weekend
In September, you can still do tourism in Brittany with the sun but sometimes between two small showers ...
I recommend that you plan a small 2-day road trip on the road to Breton Corniche. You will make a tourist circuit along the Côte de Granit Rose which crosses a natural heritage of incredible richness and splendor! It is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful places in northern Brittany.
I let you discover in more detail my 2-day tour on the Pink Granite Coast.
other weekend ideas in France ?