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.
5-606: The GR 70 , also known as the Chemin de Stevenson or the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail , is a Grande Randonnée (long-distance footpath) that runs for approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi) through the French departments of Haute-Loire , Lozère and Gard in a generally north–south direction from Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille to Saint-Jean-du-Gard . It follows approximately the route taken by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1878,
10-508: A journey described in his book Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes . Although it is not on the formal route, many hikers begin at Le-Puy-en-Velay and walk to Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille via a section of the GR 430. Similarly, many walkers continue beyond the official end-point of Saint-Jean-du-Gard to Alès via sections of the GR 61 and GR 44 D. Both of these cities have railway stations. The route
15-539: 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. 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
20-646: The GR 70. The trail and Stevenson's journey are central to the plot of the movie My Donkey, My Lover & I . 44°56′23″N 3°59′46″E / 44.9397°N 3.9961°E / 44.9397; 3.9961 This article related to geography of France is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . GR footpath The network is maintained in France by the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre (French Hiking Federation), and in Spain by
25-553: Was formally adopted by the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre (French Hiking Federation) in 1994, and by 2007 an estimated 6000 hikers walked its full length each year. A dedicated organisation, the Association Sur Le Chemin de Robert Louis Stevenson, promotes the trail and maintains an accommodation list. Places marked with an asterisk are not on the formal route, but are often included by those walking
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