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France, country of contrasts, home to the inventors of the Topoguide, is a great walking destination all year round. An intricate network of long distance footpaths, the so-called Grands Randonnées, reaches out to the farthest corners of the country. At least 80 long distance trails and their countless variants are meticulously documented and waymarked. Mastering a bit of French will help you find your way, and a bottle of wine at that.
It may be difficult to find information or topo guides for many trails. The exact route - not only the name "GR" - of any hiking trail in France is copyrighted by the FFRP and cannot be published by others without their consent. The maps of IGN usually show all regional PR's and national GR's.
The French themselves are mad about walking, often in groups of about 20, recognisable by their non-stop rather loud conversations lasting from dawn till dusk and snacking on hard boiled eggs en route. So join the crowd and turn bon vivant. Walk the Provence in spring, pass through the wine regions coloured all red in late autumn. Enjoy the Atlantic coast and its birds in May, and the shimmering sun on the glaciers in summer. Explore the Loire in autumn, and the dark forests of the Morvan in winter. Or take a walk all the way from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean right across the Pyrenees along the GR10. Another popular trail is the GR5, from Luxembourg to Nice through the Vosges, the Elzas and the Alps. For those fearless and bursting with energy, the GR20 is a fine challenge. This trail following the highest ridges of the island of Corsica is for the surefooted only.
Another popular walk of course is the TMB, the Tour du Mont Blanc: eight days with views on the highest mountain of Europe, weather permitting. Drawback: crazy busy. Less known, but just as fine, is the Tour du Queyras (GR58), also in the Alps. Other best hikes in the Alps are the Tour de la Vanoise (GR55) or the Tour de l'Oisans (GR54). You can walk the Vallée des Merveilles (GR52). And a bit on the outside of the Alps is the Vercors (GR91 - GR95) and Mt Lubéron (GR97). There you are, now you know what the French themselves like most.
Along most GR's you will find huts or Gites d'Etappe at regular intervals. These are mostly just simple shelters, so bring food to prepare your own meals. Outside the main summer season, with most French back in Paris, the Gites are often closed. In such cases, bring your own tent. Most GR's can be tough but not dangerous, except the GR20.
Kaart
Paden
- Camino de BaztanGPX
- Chemin du Roi Dagobert
- E10GPX
- E12GPX
- E2GPX
- E3GPX
- E4GPX
- E5GPX
- E7GPX
- E9GPX
- GR1 - Tour de ParisGPX
- GR10 - Traversée des PyrénéesGPX
- GR101GPX
- GR107 - El Camà dels Bons HomesGPX
- GR11 - Grand Tour de ParisGPX
- GR111 - Sentier de l’EssonneGPX
- GR12 - Amsterdam - ParisGPX
- GR120 - Parc Régional BoulonnaisGPX
- GR121 - Wavre - BoulogneGPX
- GR122 - ScheldelandGPX
- GR123 - À travers la PicardieGPX
- GR124GPX
- GR125GPX
- GR126 (France)GPX
- GR127GPX
- GR128 - VlaanderenrouteGPX
- GR13 - Traversée du MorvanGPX
- GR130 - IJzerGPX
- GR131GPX
- GR137
- GR14 - Sentier de l'ArdenneGPX
- GR14a - Vallée de la MarneGPX
- GR16 - Sentier de la SemoisGPX
- GR2 - Vallée de la SeineGPX
- GR20 - La montagne CorseGPX
- GR21 - Côtes NormandesGPX
- GR211GPX
- GR212GPX
- GR22 - Sentier du Mont Saint-MichelGPX
- GR221GPX
- GR222GPX
- GR223GPX
- GR224GPX
- GR23GPX
- GR25
- GR26GPX
- GR3 - Vallée de la LoireGPX
- GR30 - Volcans et lacs d'AuvergneGPX
- GR300 - Voie du BourbonnaisGPX
- GR31GPX
- GR32GPX
- GR34 - Sentier des DoaniersGPX
- GR340 - Tour de Belle-ÃŽle-en-MerGPX
- GR341GPX
- GR347GPX
- GR34AGPX
- GR35GPX
- GR36 - Traversée du PérigordGPX
- GR360 - Tour de la SaintongeGPX
- GR364GPX
- GR37 - Sentier de l'ArgoatGPX
- GR38GPX
- GR380 - Monts d'ArréeGPX
- GR39GPX
- GR4GPX
- GR40 - Tour du VelayGPX
- GR400 - Volcans du CantalGPX
- GR41GPX
- GR412 - Gorges de l’AllierGPX
- GR42GPX
- GR420GPX
- GR427GPX
- GR43GPX
- GR430 - Chemin de Saint Régis
- GR44GPX
- GR440 - Grand tour du Limousin
- GR440B - Petit tour du Limousin
- GR441 - Chaîne des PuysGPX
- GR444
- GR46GPX
- GR461
- GR463GPX
- GR48GPX
- GR49GPX
- GR5GPX
- GR50 - Tour des ÉcrinsGPX
- GR51 - Balcons de la MéditerranéeGPX
- GR510 - Sentier des huit valléesGPX
- GR52 - Vallée des MerveillesGPX
- GR52A - Panoramique du MercantourGPX
- GR53 - Crête des VosgesGPX
- GR533GPX
- GR534GPX
- GR54 - Tour de l'Oisans et des ÉcrinsGPX
- GR541
- GR549
- GR55 - Tour de la VanoiseGPX
- GR559GPX
- GR56 - Tour de l'UbayeGPX
- GR570 - Pays des Trois FrontièresGPX
- GR58 - Tour du QueyrasGPX
- GR59 - Des Vosges au JuraGPX
- GR590
- GR595
- GR6GPX
- GR60 - Monts d'AubracGPX
- GR61GPX
- GR62GPX
- GR63GPX
- GR636
- GR64GPX
- GR646GPX
- GR646 - Traversée du PérigordGPX
- GR65 - Via PodiensisGPX
- GR651GPX
- GR652GPX
- GR653 - Via TolosanaGPX
- GR653A - Via AureliaGPX
- GR653D - Voie d’ArlesGPX
- GR654 - Via LemovicensisGPX
- GR655 - Via TuronensisGPX
- GR66 - Tour du Mont AigoualGPX
- GR67 - Tour du Pays CévenolGPX
- GR68 - Tour du Mont Lozère
- GR7GPX
- GR70 - Chemin de StevensonGPX
- GR700 - Chemin de RégordaneGPX
- GR703 - Sentier de Jeanne d'Arc
- GR71 - Traversée du Haute LanguedocGPX
- GR71CD - Tour du Larzac templier et hospitalier
- GR72GPX
- GR73
- GR74
- GR76
- GR77GPX
- GR78 - Sentier de PiémontGPX
- GR8GPX
- GR83 - Camà del Nord o del CanigóGPX
- GR86GPX
- GR9GPX
- GR90GPX
- GR91 - Traversée du VercorsGPX
- GR92GPX
- GR93GPX
- GR94 - Tour des Hautes-AlpesGPX
- GR946
- GR95GPX
- GR96 - Traversée des BaugesGPX
- GR97 - Tour du LuberonGPX
- GR98 - Les CalanquesGPX
- GR99 - Gorges du VerdonGPX
- GR99AGPX
- GTJ - Grande Traversée du JuraGPX
- GTPA - Grande Traversée des PréalpesGPX
- GTV - Grande Traversée du VercorsGPX
- Haute Route Chamonix-ZermattGPX
- HeuvellandGPX
- HRP - Haute Randonnée PyrénéenneGPX
- Jakobsweg Breisach - Cluny
- Jakobsweg im Elsass
- Jakobsweg Waldshut-Vézelay
- Mare a Mare CentreGPX
- Mare a Mare NordGPX
- Mare a Mare SudGPX
- Mare e Monti SudGPX
- Rhine-Meuse Trail
- Route du Temps
- Santiago de Compostela Pilgrims WayGPX
- SeealpentourGPX
- Sentier CathareGPX
- Templar Trail
- TMB - Tour du Mont BlancGPX
- Tour des monts d'AubracGPX
- Tour du BeaufortainGPX
- Tour du LarzacGPX
- Tour du MorvanGPX
- Tour du Parc du Pilat
- Tra Mare e MontiGPX
- Via AlpinaGPX
- Via ArverniaGPX
- Via BrugensisGPX
- Via FrancigenaGPX
- Via Gallia BelgicaGPX
- Via GebennensisGPX
- Via Thiérache
- Voie Catalane - Roussillon
- Voie de Lourdes
- Voie des PlantagenêtsGPX
- Voie du PiémontGPX
- Voie LittoraleGPX
Regios
- Alps
- Alsace
- Ardèche
- Auvergne
- Écrins
- Bauges
- Bourgogne
- Bretagne
- Cévennes
- Côte d'Azur
- Chablais
- Champagne-Ardenne
- Charente-Maritime
- Chartreuse
- Corsica
- Dauphiné
- Dordogne
- Drôme
- Giffre
- Gorges du Tarn
- Haute Savoie
- Ile-de-France
- Jura
- Lac Léman
- Languedoc
- Les Landes
- Limousin
- Loire
- Luberon
- Massif Central
- Mercantour
- Mont Blanc
- Morvan
- Normandie
- Paris
- Pays Catalan
- Picardie
- Provence
- Pyrenees
- Queyras
- Seine
- Tarn
- Ubaye
- Vanoise
- Vendée
- Vercors
- Verdon
- Vosges
Links
Feiten
Verslagen
Gidsen en kaarten
Overnachting
Organisaties
Reisorganisaties
GPS
Anders
Boeken
Netherlands
2015
- Wandelgids Seine-Maritime | Chamina
- Franstalige wandelgids met 30 dagwandelingen verspreid over het gebied Seine Maritime. Goede kaarten en duidelijke informatie over de wandelingen. Le territoire concerné : La Seine-Maritime combine des paysages littoraux exceptionnels ouverts sur la Manche et un arrière-pays façonné par l'homme selon la tradition paysagère normande. 3 régions... Read more
Netherlands
2010
- Reisgids Het Frankrijk van de Tour | Arbeiderspers
- Dit boek is meer dan de reisgids door het landschap van de Ronde van Frankrijk die het eerst en vooral is. Het is ook (en daarmee zeer organisch verweven) een cultuurgeschiedenis van een van de grootste sportevenementen ter wereld én een boek dat bol staat van de persoonlijke observaties en de wieleranekdotiek, waarbij ruimschoots aandacht is... Read more
Netherlands
2015
- Reisgids Historische Route Verdun | Uitgeverij Elmar
- Nergens ter wereld wordt de waanzin van de oorlog zo duidelijk als op het slagveld van Verdun, waar tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog in nog geen jaar tijd bijna een miljoen soldaten sneuvelden, terwijl er van enige terreinwinst nauwelijks sprake was. Verdun betekende een ommekeer in de oorlog: de Fransen hervonden hun zelfvertrouwen. De Franse... Read more
Netherlands
2010
- Reisverhaal - Opruiming Pelgrimstochten - Langs wegen en door tijden | Boom
- Pelgrimstochten zijn niet weg te denken uit de geschiedenis. Ook in de 21e eeuw trekken mensen naar bedevaartsoorden, als boetedoening, op zoek naar genezing, of gewoon om even afstand te nemen van het drukke leven. Pelgrimstochten zet deze reizen in hun historische en geografische context. Pelgrimstochten vertelt de geschiedenis van... Read more
Netherlands
2019
- Reisgids Marco Polo NL Franse Atlantische Kust | 62Damrak
- Marco Polo reisgids voor de Franse Atlantische Kust. Handig pocketformaat, boordevol informatie, met uitneembare kaart achter in het boek en atlas-pagina's. Met Insider Tips om de streek écht te ontdekken en de TOP 15 van bezienswaardigheden in één oogopslag. Veel up-to-date informatie in overzichtelijke hoofdstukken: sightseeing, eten &... Read more
Netherlands
2012
- Reisgids Het land der Katharen | Aspekt
- Al direct bij de eerste luxe uitgave van Het land der Katharen was het duidelijk dat we hier te maken hadden met een standaardwerk. Centraal staat het even intrigerende als meeslepende drama van de Kathaarse cultuur, welke ooit grote delen van Frankrijk besloeg. Onder druk van koningen en kerk werden de Katharen als ketterse gemeenschap... Read more
Netherlands
2014
- Wandelgids - Pelgrimsroute 6531 Sentier vers Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Montgenèvre - Arles GR653D | FFRP
- Guide FFRandonnée Sentier vers Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Montgenèvre - Arles - GR 653D - 459 km de sentiers GR. La Voie d'Arles. Un chemin incontournable, à la fois itinéraire jacquaire et ancienne voie romaine, qui vous fera découvrir 4 départements aux paysages contrastés et au... Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2014
- GR653D Chemins de St-Jacques: Montgenèvre - Arles FFRP Topo-guide No. 6531
- Chemins de St-Jacques: Montgenèvre - Arles, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 6531, covering a 459km route along the GR653D from Montgenèvre in the French Alps on the Italian border, across Gap, Sisteron, Apt and Cavaillon, to Arles. Current edition of this title was published in June 2014.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre)... Read more
Kaarten
Netherlands
2015
- Wandelgids P433 Le Pays de l'Emblavez à pied | FFRP
- FFR Le Pays de l'Emblavez à pied (P433)Au nord du Puy-en-Velay, sucs volcaniques et villages aux toits de lauzes. Nouvelle édition refonte 2015. Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2015
- Le Pays de l`Emblavez à pied FFRP Topo-guide No. P433
- Le Pays de l`Emblavez à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. P433, with 20 day walks of varying length and difficulty in the hills north of Le Puy-en-Velay. Each walk is presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25,000, with its description cross-referenced to the map. Current edition of this title was... Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2021
- France - Ways of St James IGN Map 922
- France: Ways of St James to Compostela Map from the IGN presents an overview of all the routes across France taken by pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela and the tomb of the apostle St James - the greatest of all goals for thousands of pilgrims in Europe during the Middle Ages. The map was prepared by the IGN and the Association de... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1821SB Château-du-Loir, Neuillé-Pont-Pierre | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN's excellent TOP25 / S Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Château-du-Loir - Neuillé-Pont-Pierre IGN 1821SB
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1917SB Nogent-le-Rotrou, Thiron-Gardais | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN's excellent TOP25 / S Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Nogent-le-Rotrou - Thiron-Gardais IGN 1917SB
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1538SB Landiras | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Landiras - Hostens IGN 1538SB
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1540SB Labrit | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for ... Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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- Labrit - Luxey IGN 1540SB
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1924SB Loches - Ligueil | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN's excellent TOP25 / S Read more
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United Kingdom
- Loches - Ligueil IGN 1924SB
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1436SB St-Médard-en-Jalles | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
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- Saint-Medard-en-Jalles - Castelnau-de-Medoc IGN 1436SB
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1731SB Mansle | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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- Mansle - Aigre IGN Map 1731SB
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1429SB Surgères, Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
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- Surgeres - Aigrefeuille-d`Aunis IGN 1429SB
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 2917SB Brienne-le-Chateau, Piney, Lacs de la Foret d'Orient | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN's excellent TOP25 / S Read more
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- Brienne-le-Chateau - Piney - Lacs de la Foret d`Orient IGN 2917SB
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1523SB Thouarcé | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
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- Thouarce - Valanjou IGN 1523SB
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
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- Maintenon - Auneau IGN 2116SB
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more