Hiking Collection by SimonWicart
The Loire from ocean to source – GR 3 between Tours and Orléans
7 days
4-9 h/day
168km
910m
860m
The GR 3 claims to be the oldest of France’s network of long-distance hiking paths. The route traces the 1,300-kilometre (807 mi) course of the Loire, celebrated as one of Europe’s last ‘wild’ rivers and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Starting at Mont Gerbier de Jonc – the Loire's source – the GR 3 meanders through diverse regions before meeting the ocean. Flowing from the Massif Central to the Atlantic via the grand valley of the Châteaux de la Loire,…
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GR 3 between Tours and Orléans
158km
960m
920m
Last updated: November 7, 2024
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Activities
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
17.5km
05:29
120m
130m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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30.4km
09:36
270m
260m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
24.6km
07:44
200m
200m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
31.7km
09:42
120m
100m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
27.8km
08:27
70m
60m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
7
Distance
168 km
Duration
51:56 h
Elevation
910 m
860 m
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