GR footpath
The characteristic white and red stripes that mark the path of a GR
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NotesEach country has separate numbering systems. It is convention to share numbering for international paths only.
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An X marks a trail or direction that deviates from the GR path.
Trailside marker and local observers alongside GR 76A

The GR footpaths are a network of long-distance walking trails in Europe, mostly in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain. They go by the following names: French: sentier de grande randonnée, West Flemish: Groteroutepad, Dutch: Langeafstandwandelpad, Spanish: sendero de gran recorrido, Portuguese: percurso pedestre de grande rota generally meaning "long trail" or more literally "great route". The trails in France alone cover approximately 60,000 kilometres (37,000 mi). Trails are blazed with characteristic marks consisting of a white stripe above a red stripe. These appear regularly along the route, especially at places such as forks or crossroads.

The network is maintained in France by the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre (French Hiking Federation),[1] and in Spain by the Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (Spanish Mountain Sports Federation).[2] Many GR routes make up part of the longer European walking routes which cross several countries.

Markings

The GR trails are marked using a system of blazes that are visible in both directions:

  • France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Spain: red and white bars; 3 subtypes
  • Luxembourg: yellow rectangles or circles
  • Switzerland: red and white bars or yellow diamonds

Red and white was chosen as the most visible colour combination in natural surroundings. Waymarks are often painted, but may take the form of metal signs in city centers.

GR routes

France: Grande Randonnée

Routes 1 to 25

List of Grande Randonnée (GR) paths – 1 to 25
#Route
GR 1ChantillyCoulommiersProvinsFontainebleauChevreuseMantes-la-Jolie
GR 2Le Havre • Paris • Dijon
GR 3La BauleGuérandeBrièreNantesSaumurOrléansNevers • Mount Mézenc
GR 4RoyanLimogespuy de DômeSaint-FlourPont-Saint-EspritGrasse
GR 5Hook of HollandHasseltMetzBelfortChamonixNice
GR 6Saint-VéranTarasconForcalquierConquesLangon
GR 7Ballon d'AlsaceDijonSaint-ÉtienneLodèveAndorre-la-Vieille
GR 8Saint-Brevin-les-PinsSare
GR 9Saint-AmourLéoncelSaint-Tropez
GR 10HendayeArette-la-Pierre-Saint-MartinBagnères-de-LuchonMérens-les-ValsBanyuls-sur-MerPort-Vendres
GR 11Cape HiguerCap de Creus
GR 12AmsterdamBergen op ZoomBrussels • Paris
GR 13FontainebleauBourbon-Lancy
GR 14Paris • MalmédyArdenne
GR 16ArlonBouillonMonthermé
GR 20CalenzanaConca
GR 21DieppeLe HavreÉtretatFécampSaint-Valery-en-CauxVeules-les-RosesTréport
GR 22La PerrièreCarrougesBagnoles-de-l'OrneMortainAvranchesMont Saint-Michel
GR 23

Routes 26 to 40

List of Grande Randonnée (GR) paths – 26 to 40
#Route
GR 26Paris • Villers-sur-Mer
GR 30Chaîne des PuysPlomb du Cantal
GR 34VitréMont Saint-MichelSaint-BrieucMorlaixBrestCrozonDouarnenezPointe du RazLorientQuimperlé
GR 34ALouannecGurunhuel
GR 35Verneuil-sur-AvreSeiches-sur-le-Loir
GR 36OuistrehamCaenSaumurAngoulêmeAlbiCarcassonneBourg-Madame
GR 37VitréDouarnenez
GR 38RedonDouarnenez
GR 39Mont Saint-MichelGuérande

Routes 41 to 50

List of Grande Randonnée (GR) paths – 41 to 50
#Route
GR 41ToursFarges-AllichampsMont-Dore
GR 42Saint-ÉtienneAvignon
GR 43Col des Faïsses • Sainte-Eulalie
GR 44Les VansChamperboux
GR 46ToursCahuzac-sur-Vère
GR 48

Routes 51 to 75

List of Grande Randonnée (GR) paths – 51 to 75
#Route
GR 51Mediterranean
GR 52Menton • le col du Berceau • le col de Trétore • Sospel • Baisse de Linière • Pointe des Trois Communes • Baisse Cavaline • le refuge des Merveilles • Baisse du Basto • La Balme • Madone de Fenestre • le torrent du Boréon • le col de Salèse • le col du Bam • Saint-Dalmas-Valdeblore Near Nice – Breil-sur-Roya to Gorges de Saorge and Vallon de Zouayne.
GR 52AMercantour
GR 53Massif des Vosges
GR 54Tour of Oisans and the Écrins
GR 55Vanoise
GR 56Ubaye
GR 57LiègeDiekirch
GR 58Queyras
GR 59Massif des VosgesJuraBugey • Revermont
GR 60MontpellierSaint-Chély-d'Aubrac
GR 65GenèveLe Puy-en-VelayNasbinalsConquesFigeacMoissacAire-sur-l'AdourRoncevaux
GR 66Mont Aigoual
GR 68Mont Lozère
GR 70Le Puy-en-VelayLozèreArdècheSaint-Jean-du-Gard
GR 71Espérou • Mazamet
GR 71C/DLarzac
GR 71E
GR 72Col du Bez • Barre-des-Cévennes
GR 75Urban path around Paris

Routes 76 to 100

Routes 101 and above

List of Grande Randonnée (GR) paths – 101 and above
#Route
GR 223Berville-sur-Mer to Mont Saint-Michel via Côte de Grace, Côte Fleurie, Côte de Nacre, Côte de la Déroute, Côte des Havres, Baie du Mont Saint-Michel
GR 145The Via Francigena: (Canterbury) – WissantArrasLaonChâlons-en-ChampagneBesançonGeneva – (Rome)
GR 380Monts d'Arrée (Finistère)
GR 400Circular routes in the Volcan du Cantal area of the Massif Central
GR 2013 urban and suburban trail around Greater Marseilles and Aix-en-Provence

Routes with special codes

Spain: Gran Recorrido

All routes

List of Gran Recorrido (GR) paths in Spain
#Route
GR 1EmpúriesBanyolesBesalúRipollGironellaSant Llorenç de MorunysPuente de MontañanaGrausLa FuevaMontanejos • Ligüerre de Cinca • AbizandaAlquézarLoarreLas Peñas de RiglosAyerbeFuencalderasBielUncastilloSos del Rey CatólicoUjuéOliteLarragaAltoLos ArcosTorralba Del RíoSanta Cruz de CampezoBernedoSalinas de AñanaEspejoValdegovía • San Pantaleón de Losa • Villamor • Bárcena de Pienza • TormeSalcedilloPrioroMarañaFinisterre
GR 3Sendero Central de Catalunya
GR 7AlgecirasAndorra
GR 10PuzolAldea del Obispo
GR 11Pyrenees between Hondarribia (near Irún) and Cap de Creus (near Cadaqués)
GR 71Path of the Saja Nature Reserve. From the balneary of Corconte (Cantabria) to Sotres (Asturias).
GR 72Route of Campurrians. From Santillana del Mar to Reinosa (Cantabria).
GR 73Paved Road of the Blendii (Cantabria y Palencia). From Herrera de Pisuerga to Suances.
GR 74Eastern Corridor of Cantabria. From Ramales de la Victoria to Reinosa (Cantabria).
GR 92Eastern and Southern Coasts of Spain. From Portbou, on the French–Spanish border to Tarifa, the most southerly point of Spain. (Passing through the provinces of Catalunya, Valencia, Murcia and Andalucia). GR 92 forms the southern portion of the E10, one of the European long-distance paths. The E10 runs between Finland and Spain.
GR 108Gijon-Covadonga
GR 132In La Gomera
GR 142Alpujarras route
GR 145Sendero Europeo Arco Atlántico
GR-160Camino del Cid
GR 221Ruta de la Pedra en Sec (Balearic Islands): Port d'AndratxSant ElmLa TrapaEstellencsBanyalbufarEsporlesValldemossaDeiàPort de SóllerSóllerSantuari de LlucPollença
GR 222Ruta de Artà a Lluc (Balearic Islands)
GR 223Camí de Cavalls (Menorca, Balearic Islands)
GR 236Route of the Monasteries of Valencia. From Gandia to Alzira (Valencian Community)
GR 249Gran Senda de Málaga
GR 330Gran Ruta Costa Blanca Interior. From Dénia to Orihuela in the Province of Alicante

Andorra

Portugal: Percursos Pedestres de Grande Rota

  • GR 5 Fojos circular, 35 km (22 mi), Vieira do Minho / Minho
  • GR 11-E9 Caminho de Santiago, international, linear
  • GR 12-E7 international, linear
  • GR 13-E4 Via Algarviana, international, linear, 240 km (150 mi)
  • GR 14 Rota dos Vinhos da Europa, international, linear,
  • GR 17 Travessia do Alto Coura, circular, 52.3 km (32.5 mi)
  • GR 22 Rota das Aldeias Históricas, circular, 540 km (340 mi)
  • GR 23 Serra do Caldeirão, circular, 45 km (28 mi)
  • GR 26 Terras de Sicó, circular, 9 stages, 200 km (120 mi)
  • GR 28 Por Montes e Vales de Arouca, circular, 83 km (52 mi)
  • GR 29 Rota dos Veados, circular, 53 km (33 mi)
  • GR 30 Grande Rota das Linhas de Torres, circular, 112 km (70 mi), Lisboan and Vale do Tejo
  • GR 45 Grande Rota do Côa, linear
  • GR 117 Geira Romana, international, linear
  • Travessia do Alvão, circular, 54 km (34 mi)
  • Travessia da Ribeira Minho, linear, 95.7 km (59.5 mi)
  • Soajo Peneda, circular, 77 km (48 mi)


Belgium: Grote Routepaden or Grande Randonnée

List of Grote Routepaden or Grande Randonnée paths (GR) in Belgium
#Route
GR 5North Sea to Mediterranean: Bergen op ZoomLiègeDiekirchNice
GR 5AAntwerpBrugesDe PanneRonse (loop)
GR 12AmsterdamBergen op ZoomBrussels • Paris
GR 14MalmedySedan
GR 15MonschauMartelange
GR 16Semois Path: ArlonMonthermé
GR 56East Cantons: MalmedyBotrangeMonschauSankt-Vith (loop)
GR 57Ourthe valley: LiègeDiekirch
GR 121Braine-le-ComteBoulogne-sur-Mer
GR 122Zeeland – Champagne – Ardenne: HulstSon
GR 123Tour of West Hainaut: loop from Tournai
GR 125Tour between the Sambre and the Meuse: loop from Walcourt
GR 126Brussels • Membre-sur-Semois
GR 128WissantKemmelMaastrichtAachen
GR 129BrugesDinantArlon
GR 130MaldegemStavele
GR 412Terrils path: BernissartBlegny
GR 512Flemish Brabant: DiestGeraardsbergen
GR 561DiestValkenswaardLanakenMaastricht
GR 563Land of Herve: loop Dalhem • Berneau • Eupen
GR 564Loonse Route: LommelHuy
GR 565Renier Snieders path (or Reinier Schniederspad): AntwerpBladel
GR 571Valleys of the Legends: Comblain-au-PontNonceveux
GR 573AngleurPepinsterEupenBotrangePepinster
GR 575Tour of Namurois Condroz: loop from Andenne
GR 576Tour of Liègeois Condroz: loop from Huy
GR 577Tour of the Famenne: loop from Marche-en-Famenne
GR 579BrusselsLiège
GR IjzerBuysscheureNieuwpoort from the source to the mouth of the river Yser
GR Hagelandloop from Leuven
GR Kempenloop from Turnhout
GR Mol-Omloop from Mol
GR ReynaertlandHulstRupelmonde

Netherlands: Langeafstandswandelpaden

List of Langeafstandswandelpaden paths (LAW) in the Netherlands
#Route
LAW 1-1Friese Woudenpad: LauwersoogSteenwijk
LAW 1-2Pionierspad: SteenwijkMuiden
LAW 1-3Floris V-pad: AmsterdamMuidenBergen op Zoom
LAW 2Trekvogelpad: Bergen aan ZeeAmsterdamEnschede
LAW 3Marskramerpad: Bad BentheimDeventerAmersfoortLeidenThe Hague
LAW 4Maarten van Rossumpad: 's-HertogenboschArnhemApeldoornOmmen
LAW 5-1Deltapad: Sluis or Bergen op ZoomGoedereedeHook of Holland
LAW 5-2/5-3Hollands Kustpad: Hook of HollandThe HagueHaarlemDen Helder or Den Oever
LAW 5-4Friese Kustpad: StavorenLauwersoog
LAW 5-5Wad- en Wierdenpad: LauwersoogNieuweschans
LAW 6-1Oeverlooperpad: Europoort or Hook of Holland • Nederkerk • Leerdam
LAW 6-2Lingepad: LeerdamNijmegenBeek
LAW 7-1Pelgrimspad part 1: Amsterdam's-Hertogenbosch
LAW 7-2Pelgrimspad part 2: 's-HertogenboschMaastricht
LAW 8Zuiderzeepad: EnkhuizenAmsterdamKampenStavoren
LAW 9-1Pieterpad part 1: PieterburenVorden
LAW 9-2Pieterpad part 2: VordenMaastricht • Sint Pietersberg
LAW 10Noaberpad: NieuweschansEmmen, NetherlandsEmmerich am Rhein
LAW 11Grenslandpad: SluisBergen op ZoomThorn
LAW 12Overijssels Havezatenpad: OldenzaalZwolleSteenwijk
LAW 701Peellandpad: 's-HertogenboschRoermond

See also

References

  1. "French Hiking Federation".
  2. "Spanish Mountain Sports Federation".
  3. "GRP Andorra: La volta a tot un país".
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