GR footpath explained

GR footpath
Caption:The characteristic white and red stripes that mark the path of a GR
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Label2:Spain
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Notes:Each country has separate numbering systems. It is convention to share numbering for international paths only.

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: link=no|sentier de grande randonnée, link=no|Groteroutepad, Dutch; Flemish: Langeafstandwandelpad, Spanish; Castilian: link=no|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 60000km (40,000miles). 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:

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
ChantillyCoulommiersProvinsFontainebleauChevreuseMantes-la-Jolie
Le Havre • Paris • Dijon
La BauleGuérandeBrièreNantesSaumurOrléansNevers • Mount Mézenc
Hook of HollandHasseltMetzBelfortChamonixNice
Saint-VéranTarasconForcalquierConquesLangon
Saint-Brevin-les-PinsSare
Saint-AmourLéoncelSaint-Tropez
HendayeArette-la-Pierre-Saint-MartinBagnères-de-LuchonMérens-les-ValsBanyuls-sur-MerPort-Vendres
Cape HiguerCap de Creus
Amsterdam • Bergen op ZoomBrussels • Paris
FontainebleauBourbon-Lancy
Paris • MalmédyArdenne
ArlonBouillonMonthermé
DieppeLe HavreÉtretatFécampSaint-Valery-en-CauxVeules-les-RosesTréport
La PerrièreCarrougesBagnoles-de-l'OrneMortainAvranchesMont Saint-Michel

Routes 26 to 40

List of Grande Randonnée (GR) paths – 26 to 40
Paris • Villers-sur-Mer
Chaîne des PuysPlomb du Cantal
VitréMont Saint-MichelSaint-BrieucMorlaixBrestCrozonDouarnenezPointe du RazLorientQuimperlé
LouannecGurunhuel
Verneuil-sur-AvreSeiches-sur-le-Loir
OuistrehamCaenSaumurAngoulêmeAlbiCarcassonneBourg-Madame
VitréDouarnenez
RedonDouarnenez

Routes 41 to 50

List of Grande Randonnée (GR) paths – 41 to 50
ToursFarges-AllichampsMont-Dore
Col des Faïsses • Sainte-Eulalie
Les VansChamperboux

Routes 51 to 75

List of Grande Randonnée (GR) paths – 51 to 75
Mediterranean
Menton • 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.
Mercantour
Massif des Vosges
Tour of Oisans and the Écrins
Vanoise
Ubaye
LiègeDiekirch
Queyras
Massif des VosgesJuraBugey • Revermont
MontpellierSaint-Chély-d'Aubrac
Mont Aigoual
Le Puy-en-VelayLozèreArdècheSaint-Jean-du-Gard
Espérou • Mazamet
Larzac
Col du Bez • Barre-des-Cévennes
Urban path around Paris

Routes 101 and above

List of Grande Randonnée (GR) paths – 101 and above
GR 223 Berville-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
The Via Francigena: (Canterbury) – WissantArrasLaonChâlons-en-ChampagneBesançonGeneva – (Rome)
Monts d'Arrée (Finistère)
Circular routes in the Volcan du Cantal area of the Massif Central
GR 2013

Routes with special codes

Spain: Gran Recorrido

All routes

List of Gran Recorrido (GR) paths in Spain
EmpúriesBanyolesBesalúRipollGironellaSant 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
Sendero Central de Catalunya
AlgecirasAndorra
PuzolAldea del Obispo
Pyrenees between Hondarribia (near Irún) and Cap de Creus (near Cadaqués)
Path of the Saja Nature Reserve. From the balneary of Corconte (Cantabria) to Sotres (Asturias).
Route of Campurrians. From Santillana del Mar to Reinosa (Cantabria).
Paved Road of the Blendii (Cantabria y Palencia). From Herrera de Pisuerga to Suances.
Eastern Corridor of Cantabria. From Ramales de la Victoria to Reinosa (Cantabria).
Eastern 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.To help clarify. November 2022.
Gijon-Covadonga
In La Gomera
Alpujarras route
Ruta de la Pedra en Sec (Balearic Islands): Port d'AndratxSant ElmLa TrapaEstellencsBanyalbufarEsporlesValldemossaDeiàPort de SóllerSóllerSantuari de LlucPollença
Ruta de Artà a Lluc (Balearic Islands)
Camí de Cavalls (Menorca, Balearic Islands)
Route of the Monasteries of Valencia. From Gandia to Alzira (Valencian Community)
Gran Senda de Málaga
Gran Ruta Costa Blanca Interior. From Dénia to Orihuela in the Province of Alicante

Andorra

Portugal: Percursos Pedestres de Grande Rota

Belgium: Grote Routepaden or Grande Randonnée

List of Grote Routepaden or Grande Randonnée paths (GR) in Belgium
North Sea to Mediterranean: Bergen op ZoomLiègeDiekirchNice
AntwerpBrugesDe PanneRonse (loop)
Amsterdam • Bergen op ZoomBrussels • Paris
MalmedySedan
MonschauMartelange
Semois Path: ArlonMonthermé
East Cantons: MalmedyBotrangeMonschauSankt-Vith (loop)
Ourthe valley: LiègeDiekirch
Braine-le-ComteBoulogne-sur-Mer
Zeeland – Champagne – Ardenne: HulstSon
Tour of West Hainaut: loop from Tournai
Tour between the Sambre and the Meuse: loop from Walcourt
Brussels • Membre-sur-Semois
WissantKemmelMaastrichtAachen
BrugesDinantArlon
MaldegemStavele
Terrils path: BernissartBlegny
Flemish Brabant: DiestGeraardsbergen
DiestValkenswaardLanakenMaastricht
Land of Herve: loop Dalhem • Berneau • Eupen
Loonse Route: LommelHuy
Renier Snieders path (or Reinier Schniederspad): AntwerpBladel
Valleys of the Legends: Comblain-au-PontNonceveux
AngleurPepinsterEupenBotrangePepinster
Tour of Namurois Condroz: loop from Andenne
Tour of Liègeois Condroz: loop from Huy
Tour of the Famenne: loop from Marche-en-Famenne
BrusselsLiège
BuysscheureNieuwpoort from the source to the mouth of the river Yser
loop from Leuven
loop from Turnhout
loop from Mol
HulstRupelmonde

Netherlands: Langeafstandswandelpaden

List of Langeafstandswandelpaden paths (LAW) in the Netherlands
Friese Woudenpad: LauwersoogSteenwijk
Pionierspad: SteenwijkMuiden
Floris V-pad: Amsterdam • MuidenBergen op Zoom
Trekvogelpad: Bergen aan Zee • Amsterdam • EdeEnschede
Marskramerpad: Bad BentheimDeventerAmersfoortLeidenThe Hague
Maarten van Rossumpad: 's-HertogenboschArnhemApeldoornZwolleOmmenSteenwijk
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1: Sluis or Bergen op ZoomGoedereedeHook of Holland
Nederlands Kustpad deel 2: Hook of HollandThe HagueHaarlemDen Helder or Den Oever
Nederlands Kustpad deel 3: Den Oever or StavorenLauwersoogBad Nieuweschans
Grote Rivierenpad: Hook of HollandLeerdamNijmegenKleve
Pelgrimspad part 1: Amsterdam • 's-Hertogenbosch
Pelgrimspad part 2: 's-HertogenboschMaastricht or Visé
Zuiderzeepad: Enkhuizen • Amsterdam • KampenStavorenEnkhuizen
Pieterpad part 1: PieterburenVorden
Pieterpad part 2: VordenMount Saint Peter
Noaberpad: Bad NieuweschansWinterswijkKleveMilsbeek
Grenslandpad: SluisBergen op ZoomThorn
LAW 12
Hertogenpad: Breda's-HertogenboschUdenRoermond
Groot Frieslandpad: Bergen aan ZeeEnkhuizenStavorenLeer
Westerborkpad: Amsterdam • AmersfoortWesterbork
Romeinse Limespad: KatwijkUtrechtBerg en DalXanten
Waterliniepad: VolendamHaarlemUtrechtGorinchemDordrecht

See also

External links

Notes and References

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