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.

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 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

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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

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France: Grande Randonnée

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Routes 1 to 25

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

Routes 26 to 40

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

Routes 41 to 50

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

Routes 51 to 75

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List of Grande Randonnée (GR) paths – 51 to 75
# Route
GR 51 Mediterranean
GR 52 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.
GR 52A Mercantour
GR 53 Massif des Vosges
GR 54 Tour of Oisans and the Écrins
GR 55 Vanoise
GR 56 Ubaye
GR 57 LiègeDiekirch
GR 58 Queyras
GR 59 Massif des VosgesJuraBugeyRevermont
GR 60 MontpellierSaint-Chély-d'Aubrac
GR 65 GenèveLe Puy-en-VelayNasbinalsConquesFigeacMoissacAire-sur-l'AdourRoncevaux
GR 66 Mont Aigoual
GR 68 Mont Lozère
GR 70 Le Puy-en-VelayLozèreArdècheSaint-Jean-du-Gard
GR 71 EspérouMazamet
GR 71C/D Larzac
GR 71E
GR 72 Col du BezBarre-des-Cévennes
GR 75 Urban path around Paris

Routes 76 to 100

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Routes 101 and above

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List of Grande Randonnée (GR) paths – 101 and above
# Route
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
GR 145 The Via Francigena: (Canterbury) – WissantArrasLaonChâlons-en-ChampagneBesançonGeneva – (Rome)
GR 380 Monts d'Arrée (Finistère)
GR 400 Circular 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

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Spain: Gran Recorrido

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All routes

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List of Gran Recorrido (GR) paths in Spain
# Route
GR 1 EmpúriesBanyolesBesalúRipollGironellaSant Llorenç de MorunysPuente de MontañanaGrausLa FuevaMontanejosLigüerre de CincaAbizandaAlquézarLoarreLas Peñas de RiglosAyerbeFuencalderasBielUncastilloSos del Rey CatólicoUjuéOliteLarragaAltoLos ArcosTorralba Del RíoSanta Cruz de CampezoBernedoSalinas de AñanaEspejoValdegovíaSan Pantaleón de LosaVillamorBárcena de PienzaTormeSalcedilloPrioroMarañaFinisterre
GR 3 Sendero Central de Catalunya
GR 7 AlgecirasAndorra
GR 10 PuzolAldea del Obispo
GR 11 Pyrenees between Hondarribia (near Irún) and Cap de Creus (near Cadaqués)
GR 71 Path of the Saja Nature Reserve. From the balneary of Corconte (Cantabria) to Sotres (Asturias).
GR 72 Route of Campurrians. From Santillana del Mar to Reinosa (Cantabria).
GR 73 Paved Road of the Blendii (Cantabria y Palencia). From Herrera de Pisuerga to Suances.
GR 74 Eastern Corridor of Cantabria. From Ramales de la Victoria to Reinosa (Cantabria).
GR 92 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.[clarification needed][citation needed]
GR 108 Gijon-Covadonga
GR 132 In La Gomera
GR 142 Alpujarras route
GR 145 Sendero Europeo Arco Atlántico
GR-160 Camino del Cid
GR 221 Ruta de la Pedra en Sec (Balearic Islands): Port d'AndratxSant ElmLa TrapaEstellencsBanyalbufarEsporlesValldemossaDeiàPort de SóllerSóllerSantuari de LlucPollença
GR 222 Ruta de Artà a Lluc (Balearic Islands)
GR 223 Camí de Cavalls (Menorca, Balearic Islands)
GR 236 Route of the Monasteries of Valencia. From Gandia to Alzira (Valencian Community)
GR 249 Gran Senda de Málaga
GR 330 Gran Ruta Costa Blanca Interior. From Dénia to Orihuela in the Province of Alicante

Andorra

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Portugal: Percursos Pedestres de Grande Rota

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  • 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

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

Netherlands: Langeafstandswandelpaden

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List of Langeafstandswandelpaden paths (LAW) in the Netherlands
# Route
LAW 1-1 Friese Woudenpad: LauwersoogSteenwijk
LAW 1-2 Pionierspad: SteenwijkMuiden
LAW 1-3 Floris V-pad: AmsterdamMuidenBergen op Zoom
LAW 2 Trekvogelpad: Bergen aan ZeeAmsterdamEdeEnschede
LAW 3 Marskramerpad: Bad BentheimDeventerAmersfoortLeidenThe Hague
LAW 4 Maarten van Rossumpad: 's-HertogenboschArnhemApeldoornZwolleOmmenSteenwijk
LAW 5-1 Nederlands Kustpad deel 1: Sluis or Bergen op ZoomGoedereedeHook of Holland
LAW 5-2 Nederlands Kustpad deel 2: Hook of HollandThe HagueHaarlemDen Helder or Den Oever
LAW 5-3 Nederlands Kustpad deel 3: Den Oever or StavorenLauwersoogBad Nieuweschans
LAW 6 Grote Rivierenpad: Hook of HollandLeerdamNijmegenKleve
LAW 7-1 Pelgrimspad part 1: Amsterdam's-Hertogenbosch
LAW 7-2 Pelgrimspad part 2: 's-HertogenboschMaastricht or Visé
LAW 8 Zuiderzeepad: EnkhuizenAmsterdamKampenStavorenEnkhuizen
LAW 9-1 Pieterpad part 1: PieterburenVorden
LAW 9-2 Pieterpad part 2: VordenMount Saint Peter
LAW 10 Noaberpad: Bad NieuweschansWinterswijkKleveMilsbeek
LAW 11 Grenslandpad: SluisBergen op ZoomThorn
LAW 12 Overijssels Havezatenpad: SteenwijkZwolleOldenzaal
LAW 13 Hertogenpad: Breda's-HertogenboschUdenRoermond
LAW 14 Groot Frieslandpad: Bergen aan ZeeEnkhuizenStavorenLeer
LAW 15 Westerborkpad: AmsterdamAmersfoortWesterbork
LAW 16 Romeinse Limespad: KatwijkUtrechtBerg en DalXanten
LAW 17 Waterliniepad: VolendamHaarlemUtrechtGorinchemDordrecht

See also

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References

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