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:,,,, - generally meaning "long trail" or more literally "great route". The trails in France alone cover approximately. 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, and 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.

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; three 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.

GR routes

France: ''Grande Randonnée''

Routes 101 and above

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GR 223	Berville-sur-Mer to Mont Saint-Michel via Côte de Grace, Côte Fleurie, Côte de Nacre, Côte de la Déroute, Côte [des Havres], Baie du Mont Saint-Michel
GR 145	The Via Francigena: – Wissant – Arras – Laon – Châlons-en-Champagne – Besançon – Geneva –
GR 380	Monts d'Arrée
GR 400	Circular routes in the Volcan du Cantal area of the Massif Central
GR 2013	urban and suburban trail around Greater Marseilles and Aix-en-Provence

GR Préféré des Français

Since 2017 the French Hiking Federation has allowed people to vote for the GR Préféré des Français award that goes to peoples favourite trails, for following year.
The winners are:

2018 – GR 34 – Destination Baie de Morlaix
2019 – GR R1 – Tour du Piton des Neiges
2020 – GR 21 – Littoral de Normandie
2021 – GR de Pays Grand Pic Saint-Loup
2022 – GR de Pays Tour de Belle-Île-en-Mer
2023 – GR de Pays Tour de la Suisse Normande
2024 – GR 37 – Cœur de Bretagne

Andorra

GRP, a circuit of AndorraGRT, a route from Spain to Andorra with two variantsHRP, 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,, Vieira do Minho / Minho
GR 11-E9 Caminho de Santiago, international, linear
GR 12-E7 international, linear
GR 13-E4 Via Algarviana, international, linear,
GR 14 Rota dos Vinhos da Europa, international, linear,
GR 17 Travessia do Alto Coura, circular,
GR 22 Rota das Aldeias Históricas, circular,
GR 23 Serra do Caldeirão, circular,
GR 26 Terras de Sicó, circular, 9 stages,
GR 28 Por Montes e Vales de Arouca, circular,
GR 29 Rota dos Veados, circular,
GR 30 Grande Rota das Linhas de Torres, circular,, Lisboan and Vale do Tejo
GR 33 Grande Rota do Zêzere, linear,
GR 45 Grande Rota do Côa, linear
GR 117 Geira Romana, international, linear
Travessia do Alvão, circular,
Travessia da Ribeira Minho, linear,
Soajo Peneda, circular,