Hiking guide - The Gr5 Trail Through The French Alps: from Lake Geneva to Nice | Cicerone

The GR5 is one of the world's most spectacular long-distance trails. This guide describes the route from the shores of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva) over the Alps and down to the trail's finish at Nice. Interesting variant routes include the stunning GR55 through the Vanoise National Park and the GR52, which crosses the Mercantour National Park to finish at Menton. Maps, route profiles, and details of variants, accommodation, access and facilities available ; month-long route achievable by most fit and moderately experienced trekkers ; from 660km of trekking (direct to Nice) up to 740km using variants and finishing at Menton.