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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 Camí 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-Île-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 - Camí 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
2014
- Reisgids Gids voor de Slagvelden 1914-1918 Marne - Champagne - Chemin des Dames | Lannoo
- Op zoek naar de plaatsen waar de Eerste Wereldoorlog werd uitgevochten Een eeuw geleden brak Wereldoorlog I uit: een conflict dat al snel heel de wereld in zijn greep hield en finaal een keerpunt in de wereldgeschiedenis betekende. - 1917 - Terwijl de kanonnen nog bulderen beslist André Michelin een reeks geïllustreerde gidsen over de... Read more
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
2016
- Reisgids De mooiste Michelinroutes in Frankrijk | Lannoo
- 52 unieke ritten om het hele jaar door een stuk Frankrijk te ontdekken zoals nooit voorheen. Verken Frankrijk in je eigen tempo en volg je eigen interesses: in het spoor van de impressionisten, de tempeliers of de katharen. Door het wijnland van dieprode bourgogne en parelende champagne of langs de steile rotswanden van de Gorges du Tarn. Deze... Read more
Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids 262 Pyrenäen 2 | Rother Bergverlag
- Uitstekende wandelgids met een groot aantal dagtochten in dal en hooggebergte. Met praktische informatie en beperkt kaartmateriaal! Wandelingen in verschillende zwaarte weergegeven in rood/blauw/zwart. Weithin bekannte und berühmte Täler, Bergmassive und Gipfel prägen die französischen Zentralpyrenäen zwischen dem Val d'Azun im Westen und... Read more
Netherlands
2017
- Wandelgids 411 Du Pilat à la Méditerranée GR42 | FFRP
- Fout lopen wordt op deze manier wel erg moeilijk. Met symbolen is weergegeven welke voorzieningen (openbaar vervoer / winkels / overnachtingen) er zijn langs of bij de route. De gids bevat een lijst met overnachtingsadressen inclusief telefoonnummers, soms aangevuld met websites/mailadressen. Alle gidsen bevatten een door ons toegevoegde... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2017
- Du Pilat à la Méditerranée par les balcons du Rhône - GR 42
- Going wrong this way becomes very difficult. Symbols indicate which facilities (public transport / shops / overnight stays) there are along or near the route. The guide contains a list of overnight addresses including telephone numbers, sometimes supplemented with websites / email addresses. All guides contain an extensive French.The route... Read more
Netherlands
2018
- Reisgids Pocket Guide French Riviera | Berlitz
- French Riviera Pocket Guide Berlitz is een handzaam engelstalige reisgids met bezienswaardigheden, kaartjes, hotels en restaurants Berlitz Pocket Guide French Riviera is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best places to visit and things to do along this elegant stretch of the... Read more
Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids 8400 Autour du Mont-Ventoux et des dentelles de Montmirail | FFRP
- Le Pays du Ventoux à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. P841, with 45 day walks in the environs of Mont Ventoux, north-east and east of Carpentras. Each day 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 published... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2020
- Autour du Mont-Ventoux et des Dentelles de Montmirail
- Le Pays du Ventoux à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. P841, with 45 day walks in the environs of Mont Ventoux, north-east and east of Carpentras. Each day 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 published... Read more
Netherlands
2010
- Reisgids De Ronde van Gallië - Reizen en eten in het voetspoor van Asterix | Nieuw Amsterdam
- In de jaren vijftig voor Christus reizen een Gallische krijger en zijn vriend, een menhirhouwer, Gallie rond. Zij bezoeken negen steden en verzamelen daar negen streekproducten. Deze bekende reis van Asterix de Gallier, een schepping van stripmakers Uderzo en Goscinny, heeft een navolger gekregen. Jeroen Thijssen volgt de Gallische helden in... 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
- Also available from:
- 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
- Also available from:
- 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
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Lalinde - le Buisson-de-Cadouin IGN 1936SB
- 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 1632SB Cognac | 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
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Cognac - Jarnac IGN 1632SB
- 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 1413SB Condé-sur-Vire, Caumont- sur-Aure | 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
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Torigni-sur-Vire - Caumont-l`Evente IGN 1413SB
- 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 1521SB le Lion-d'Angers | 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
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Le Lion-d`Angers - Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe IGN 1521SB
- 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 1826SB Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, Archigny, Jaunay-Clan | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN's excellent TOP25 / S Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Vouneuil-sur-Vienne - Archigny - Jaunay-Clan IGN 1826SB
- 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 1920SB Vendome, Montoire-sur-le-Loir | 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
- Vendome - Montoire-sur-le-Loir IGN 1920SB
- 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 2732SB Ambert | 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
United Kingdom
- Ambert - Saint-Georges-en-Couzan - Pierre-sur-Haute IGN 2732SB
- 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 2133SB Uzerche, Treignac, Seilhac | 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
United Kingdom
- Uzerche - Treignac - Seilhac IGN 2133SB
- 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 3011SB Vouziers | 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
United Kingdom
- Vouziers - Grandpre IGN 3011SB
- 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 1925SB Preuilly-sur-Claise, le Grand-Pressigny | 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
- Preuilly-sur-Claise - le Grand-Pressigny IGN 1925SB
- 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 2223SB Vierzon, Mennetou-sur-Cher | 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
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- Vierzon - Mennetou-sur-Cher IGN 2223SB
- 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