GR footpath
The Grande Randonnée, Grote Routepaden or Lange-afstand-wandelpaden, Grande Rota or Gran Recorrido is a network of long-distance footpaths in Europe, mostly in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain. The trails in France alone cover approximately. Trails are blazed with characteristic marks consisting of a white stripe above a red stripe. These appear regularly along the route, especially at places like forks or crossroads.
The network is maintained in France by the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre, and in Spain by the Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada.
Many GR routes make up part of the longer European walking routes which cross several countries.
Markings
The GR trails are marked by a special system, 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
GR routes
France: ''Grande Randonnée''
Routes 1 to 25
Routes 26 to 40
Routes 41 to 50
Routes 51 to 75
Routes 76 to 100
Routes 101 and above
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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: - Wissant - Arras - Laon - Châlons-en-Champagne - Besançon - Geneva - |
GR 380 | Monts d'Arrée |
GR 400 | Circular routes in the Volcan du Cantal area of the Massif Central |
:fr:Sentier_de_grande_randonnée_2013|GR 2013 | urban and suburban trail around Greater Marseilles and Aix-en-Provence |
Routes with special codes
Spain: ''Gran Recorrido''
All routes
Portugal: ''Percursos Pedestres de Grande Rota''
- GR 5 Fojos circular,, Vieira do Minho / Minho
- GR 11-E9 Caminho de Santiago, international, linear
- GR 12-E7 international, linear
- GR 13-E4 Via Algarviana, international, linear,
- GR 14 Rota dos Vinhos da Europa, international, linear,
- GR 17 Travessia do Alto Coura, circular,
- GR 22 Rota das Aldeias Históricas, circular,
- GR 23 Serra do Caldeirão, circular,
- GR 26 Terras de Sicó, circular, 9 stages,
- GR 28 Por Montes e Vales de Arouca, circular,
- GR 29 Rota dos Veados, circular,
- GR 30 Grande Rota das Linhas de Torres, circular,, Lisboan and Vale do Tejo
- GR 117 Geira Romana, international, linear
- Travessia do Alvão, circular,
- Travessia da Ribeira Minho, linear,
- Soajo Peneda, circular,
Belgium: ''Grote Routepaden'' or ''Grande Randonnée''