An X marks a trail or direction that deviates from the GR path.Trailside marker and local observers alongside GR 76A
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.
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:
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.
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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
Routes with special codes
Spain: Gran Recorrido
All routes
Andorra
GRP (Grande Randonee Pays), a circuit of Andorra[3]
GRT, a route from Spain to Andorra with two variants
HRP (High Route Pyrenees), combining elements of the GRP and GRT
