The GR5 Trail

A guidebook to trekking the southern section of the GR5 trail between Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) and either Nice or Menton. Covering 674km (420 miles), this long-distance trek through the French Alps can be walked in 1 month and is suitable for moderately experienced hikers.

The route is described from north to south in 32 stages, each between 11 and 31km (7–19 miles) in length. Variant routes such as the GR55 through the Vanoise National Park and the GR52 through the Mercantour National Park finishing at Menton are also detailed.

1:100,000 mapsincluded for each stageDetailed information aboutaccommodation, facilities and public transportalong the routeAsouth–north route summary tableis also provided for those wanting to walk in the opposite directionPart of a3-volume set, accompanying Cicerone guidebooksThe GR5 Trail - Vosges and JuraandThe GR5 Trail - Benelux and Lorraineare also available