GR footpath



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: sentier de grande randonnée, Groteroutepad, Langeafstandwandelpad, sendero de gran recorrido, percurso pedestre de grande rota – generally meaning "long trail" or more literally "great route". The trails in France alone cover approximately 60000 km. 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), and in Spain by the Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (Spanish Mountain Sports Federation). 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: 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.
 * France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Spain: red and white bars; 3 subtypes
 * Luxembourg: yellow rectangles or circles
 * Switzerland: red and white bars or yellow diamonds

Andorra

 * GRP (Grande Randonee Pays), a circuit of Andorra
 * GRT, a route from Spain to Andorra with two variants
 * HRP (High Route Pyrenees), combining elements of the GRP and GRT
 * GR 7 passes through Spain, France, and Andorra's Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
 * GR 11 (Spain) passes through Spain, France, and Andorra's Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

Portugal: Percursos Pedestres de Grande Rota

 * GR 5 Fojos circular, 35 km, 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
 * GR 14 Rota dos Vinhos da Europa, international, linear,
 * GR 17 Travessia do Alto Coura, circular, 52.3 km
 * GR 22 Rota das Aldeias Históricas, circular, 540 km
 * GR 23 Serra do Caldeirão, circular, 45 km
 * GR 26 Terras de Sicó, circular, 9 stages, 200 km
 * GR 28 Por Montes e Vales de Arouca, circular, 83 km
 * GR 29 Rota dos Veados, circular, 53 km
 * GR 30 Grande Rota das Linhas de Torres, circular, 112 km, Lisboan and Vale do Tejo
 * GR 45 Grande Rota do Côa, linear
 * GR 117 Geira Romana, international, linear
 * Travessia do Alvão, circular, 54 km
 * Travessia da Ribeira Minho, linear, 95.7 km
 * Soajo Peneda, circular, 77 km