Which cross-country hiking trail will succeed the GR 340 – Tour de Belle-Île-en-Mer as “the French’s favorite GR”? For the sixth edition of the competition organized by the French Trekking Federation, Internet users are invited to vote for their favorite among the eight candidates (list below). It is possible to vote once a day on the MonGR.fr website until November 30.
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In the mountains, in the countryside or on the coast… These cross-country hiking trails can be traveled in day or multi-day itineraries and invite you to discover the country’s heritage and wide open spaces. “For this 6th season, FFRandonnée wanted to highlight routes that are still little known, recently opened or even alternative mountain GRs.“, it is emphasized in the press release of the federation. The route that receives the “coup de coeur” of the jury (made up of personalities from the world of hiking and tourism) will receive a bonus of 20% of the votes.
The tracks of the eight candidates for the title of “Favourite GR of France 2023” are as follows:
- GR 120 – Hauts de France coastline
- GR de Pays Tour Suisse Normande
- GR 35 – Loire Valley
- GR 71 C&D – Larzac Tower
- GR 59 – Southern Vosges to the foot of the Jura
- GR 78 – Pyrenean foothills trail
- GR 69 – La Routo
- GR 93 – Vercors to Dévoluy
Source: Le Figaro
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