The characteristic white and red stripes that mark the path of a GR

Trailside marker and local observers alongside GR 76A

The Grande Randonnée (French), Grote Routepaden or Lange-afstand-wandelpaden (Dutch), Grande Rota (Portuguese) or Gran Recorrido (Spanish) is a network of long-distance footpaths in Europe, mostly in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain. GR-sign, taken by myself File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... GR-sign, taken by myself File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... White is the combination of all the colors of the visible light spectrum. ... Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 625–750 nm. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 946 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 946 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Long-distance trails (or long-distance tracks, paths, footpaths or greenways) are trails or footpaths covering large distances, typically 50 km or more, used for rambling (that is, hiking or backpacking). ... World map showing the location of Europe. ...

In France, the network is maintained by the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre. 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. Paths: E1 - Norway - Sweden - Denmark - Germany - Switzerland - Italy E2 - Scotland - England - Netherlands - Belgium - Luxemburg - France E3 - Spain - France - Belgium - Luxemburg - Germany - Czech Republic - Poland - Slovakia - Hungary - Romania - Bulgaria E4 - Spain - France - Switzerland - Germany - Austria - Hungary - Bulgaria - Greece E5 - France - Switzerland - Germany - Austria - Italy E6 - Finland - Sweden - Denmark - Germany - Austria - Slovenia...

France: Grande Randonnée routes

• GR 1
• GR 2: Rouen - Paris - Dijon
• GR 3: La Baule - Saumur - Orléans - Nevers - mont Mézenc
• GR 4: Royen - Limoges - Clermont-Ferrand - Saint-Flour - Pont-Saint-Esprit - Grasse
• GR 5
• GR 6: Saint-Véran, Parc du Queyras (Hautes-Alpes) - Tarascon (Bouches-du-Rhône) - Conques (Aveyron) - Langon (Gironde)
• GR 7: Ballon d'Alsace - Dijon - Saint-Étienne - Andorra La Vella
• GR 9
• GR 10: Pyrenees between Hendaye and Banyuls-sur-Mer
• GR 11
• GR 12
• GR 14
• GR 15

Map of Corsica showing the route of the GR 20

• GR 20: Calenzana - Conca
• GR 21
• GR 26
• GR 34
• GR 34A
• GR 35
• GR 36
• GR 37
• GR 38
• GR 39
• GR 41
• GR 43
• GR 44
• GR 46
• GR 52 Near Nice - Breil-sur-Roya to Gorges de Saorge and Vallon de Zouayne.
• GR 56
• GR 57: Liège (Belgium) - Diekirch (Luxembourg)
• GR 60
• GR 65
• GR 68
• GR 70
• GR 71
• GR 72
• GR 121
• GR 122
• GR 123
• GR 125
• GR 126
• GR 128
• GR 129
• GR 130
• GR 211
• GR 212
• GR 223
• GR 341
• GR 412
• GR 380
• GR 512
• GR 561
• GR 563
• GR 564
• GR 565
• GR 571
• GR 573
• GR 575
• GR 576
• GR 577: Tour de la Famenne
• GR 579: Liège - Brussels
• GR 652
• GR 700
• GR-Balcon du Leman (Tour du Leman)

Rouen Cathedral The entrance to Rouen Cathedral The Church of Jean dArc Abbey church of Saint-Ouen, (chevet) in Rouen Rouen, medieval house Rue St-Romain on a rainy day in Rouen Rouen (pronounced in French, sometimes also ) is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France on... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Dijon ( , IPA: ) is a city in eastern France, the préfecture (administrative capital) of the Côte-dOr département and of the Bourgogne région. ... La Baule-Escoublac, commonly referred to as La Baule, is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique département of France. ... Saumur is a small city and commune in the Maine-et-Loire département of France on the Loire River, with an approximate population of 30,000 (in 2001). ... Orléans (Latin, meaning golden) is a city and commune in north-central France, about 130 km (80 miles) southwest of Paris. ... Palais Ducal Nevers is a commune of central France, the préfecture (capital) of the Nièvre département, in the former province of Nivernais. ... This article is about the French commune. ... Clermont-Ferrand is a city of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of approximately 140,000. ... Saint-Flour is a commune of the Cantal département, in France. ... Pont-Saint-Esprit is a commune of southern France, in the Gard d partement. ... Grasse (Provençal Occitan: Grassa in classical norm or Grasso in Mistralian norm) is a town and episcopal see in southeast France, it is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes département (of which it is a sous-préfecture), on the French Riviera. ... The GR 5 is a GR footpath that crosses France from north to south. ... Tarascon Castle from front. ... Categories: Stub ... Langon is a commune of the Gironde département, in France. ... Ballon dAlsace is a 1247 meter high mountain at the border of Alsace, Lorraine, and Franche-Comté. From its top there is a nice view on the Vosges, the Rhine valley and the Black Forest. ... Dijon ( , IPA: ) is a city in eastern France, the préfecture (administrative capital) of the Côte-dOr département and of the Bourgogne région. ... Coat of arms Motto: Franco-Provençal: Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Rhône-Alpes Department Loire (42) Canton Chief town of 9 cantons Intercommunality Communauté dagglomération Saint-Étienne Métropole Mayor Michel Thiollière  (UMP) (since 2001) Statistics Altitude 422 m–1... Position of Andorra la Vella in Andorra Coordinates: Country Andorra Parishes Andorra la Vella Area  - City 30 km²  (11. ... The GR 10 is a GR footpath in the French Pyrenees that roughly parallels the Spanish border. ... Pic de Bugatetin the Néouvielle Natural Reserve Central Pyrenees For the mountains in Victoria, Australia, see Pyrenees (Victoria). ... Hendaye (Basque Hendaia) is the most southwesterly town in France. ... Banyuls-sur-Mer (Catalan: Banyuls de la Marenda) is a French municipality in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales in the region Languedoc-Roussillon. ... GR 11 is a long-distance footpath in the ÃŽle-de-France region of France. ... The Gr12 (Grande Randonnée) is a walking trail from Brussels to Paris. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 396 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (480 × 726 pixel, file size: 68 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map of the route of the Corsica hiking track GR20. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 396 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (480 × 726 pixel, file size: 68 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map of the route of the Corsica hiking track GR20. ... The GR 20 (or fra li monte) is a GR footpath that crosses the Mediterranean island of Corsica from north to south. ... A village in nothern Corsica 13km inland from Calvi with a population of 1722. ... A view on the road to Saint Jacques The GR 57 or Sentier du nord is a GR footpath between Belgium and Luxembourg. ... Liège (Dutch: Luik, German: Lüttich; before 1946, the citys name was written Liége, with the acute accent) is a major city located in the Belgian province of Liège, of which it is the capital. ... Diekirch is a town in Luxembourg, capital city of the canton Diekirch and the district of Diekirch. ... The GR 65 is a long-distance walking route of the Grande Randonnée network. ... Liège (Dutch: Luik, German: Lüttich; before 1946, the citys name was written Liége, with the acute accent) is a major city located in the Belgian province of Liège, of which it is the capital. ... Nickname: Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: , Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Government  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area  - Region 162 km²  (62. ...

Spain: Gran Recorrido routes

• GR 7: Algeciras - Andorra
• 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 142: Alpujarras route
• GR-221: Ruta de la Pedra en Sec (Balearic Islands)

The GR 7 is a long-distance footpath in Spain. ... Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, near the British colony/Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, slightly to the north from Tarifa, which is the southernmost town of the peninsular Spain and Europe (, ). Both cities are situated on the Strait of Gibraltar; Algeciras also faces the Mediterranean. ... The GR 11 is part of the extensive GR footpath network of paths, tracks and trails. ... Pic de Bugatetin the Néouvielle Natural Reserve Central Pyrenees For the mountains in Victoria, Australia, see Pyrenees (Victoria). ... Dont confuse Irun with Iruñea, the Basque name of Pamplona. ... Port of Cadaqués Cadaqués is a town in the Alt Empordà comarca, in Girona province, Catalonia, Spain. ... Anthem: Himno de Cantabria Capital Santander Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 15th  5,321 km²  1. ... Anthem: Asturias, patria querida Capital Oviedo Official language(s) Spanish; Asturian has special status Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 10th  10,604 km²  2. ... Santillana del Mar is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. ... Reinosa is a municipality in Cantabria, Spain. ... Anthem: Himno de Cantabria Capital Santander Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 15th  5,321 km²  1. ... Anthem: Himno de Cantabria Capital Santander Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 15th  5,321 km²  1. ... Palencia is a city in the northwest of the Tierra de Campos of central Spain, the capital of the province of Palencia in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. ... Reinosa is a municipality in Cantabria, Spain. ... Anthem: Himno de Cantabria Capital Santander Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 15th  5,321 km²  1. ... La Alpujarra (sometimes Las Alpujarras) is a mountainous district in Southern Spain, which stretches south from the Sierra Nevada mountains near Granada in the autonomous region of Andalusia. ... Capital Palma de Mallorca Official language(s) Spanish and Catalan Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 17th  4,992 km²  1. ...

See also

• European long-distance paths

Map of european long-distance paths The European long-distance paths are a network of extremely long distance footpaths across Europe. ...

External links

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GR footpath

• (English) List of Grande Randonnée hiking trails in France and Belgium
• (French) Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre
• (French) Website with Belgian GR-routes
• (Spanish) Federacion espanola de deportes de montaña y escalada FEDME page on GRs in Spain
• (Dutch) Grote Routepaden in Belgium
• Map of GR-paths in Belgium: [1]