Feb 21, 2024 · Traveling along ancient trade routes from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean Sea, this is a thrilling 4-5 week thru-hike through some of the most glorious scenery of the French Alps. The route dips briefly into Switzerland and Italy and …

What is the GR5? The GR5 is a 2,290km (1,423m) path that begins in Hoek van Holland in the Netherlands and snakes its way all the way down Europe to Nice in France. Along the way it crosses the other two Low Countries, Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as Switzerland.

About GR5: One of Europe’s truly long hikes, GR5 spans from The Netherlands until Nice in south France. 2,300km through different terrains: from the Dutch dunes and dikes, Belgium and Luxembourg forests to Vosges hills and French Alps.

The alpine portion of the GR5 (GRE2) long distance European hiking trail is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and personally rewarding multi-day hiking experiences in the world. Also known as a Grand Traverse of the Alps, this trail goes from …

Feb 7, 2022 · GR5 is a long-distance trail from Geneva lake to Nice spanning more than 650km through the French Alps. It took us 28 days of hiking + 3 rest (including sick) days. We camped half of the time and cooked our own food when camping.

Alsace (France)– The GR5 enters France in Lorraine and heads south. It then turns east and travels several days across wide open farmland. The walker is being lured, for in the distance is the blue outline of the Vosges Mountains. Here the walker enters a new world.

GR5 trail: One of Europe’s truly long hikes, GR5 spans from The Netherlands until Nice in south France. 2,300km through different terrains: from the Dutch dunes and dikes, Belgium and Luxembourg forests to Vosges hills and French Alps.

The GR5 (Grand Randonnée 5) is a Grand Route trail that runs from the Hoek van Holland to Nice on the Mediterranean Sea. After the pilgrimage route of Santiago de Compostella, it’s Europe’s most popular long-distance route.

Toutes les étapes alpines du GR5 pour préparer votre grande randonnée à travers les Alpes : parcours avec carte et profil, informations sur le terrain, hébergements, points d'intérêt, transport etc... A télécharger en PDF et en GPX !

The complete GR5 starts in Hoek van Holland in the Netherlands, but this trail report is about part that traverses the French Alps and therefore is called the Grande Traversé des Alpes. It starts in St Gingolph at Lac Léman (Lake Geneva) and crosses …