Description
The central GR5 through forests and ridges.
This section of the GR5 links the wooded hills of the Vosges and the limestone landscapes of the Jura before the route reaches Lake Geneva. The book details a varied long-distance trek featuring river valleys, castle ruins, and open ridges. It offers a different character than the high alpine sections further south, with opportunities to combine hiking with cultural-historical sites and time in small towns along the route through the region.
Main route and link from Wissembourg.
The guide covers the GR5 from Schirmeck towards Nyon at Lake Geneva and also includes the GR53 from Wissembourg to Schirmeck. The stage breakdown provides a practical starting point for the entire trek or shorter sections. You can therefore use the book both as part of a larger GR5 project and for an independent holiday in the Vosges or Jura, depending on which region best suits your travel plans.
Maps and practical assistance for the journey.
Route descriptions and maps provide support for following the links through the various areas. Practical information assists in coordinating stages, accommodation, and transport. The book makes it easier to assess the scope before booking and to find suitable start and end points if you wish to divide the journey, with scope to continue using the same guide during a later visit to the region.
Long-distance planning even without high mountains.
Moderate altitudes do not mean that several days of hiking will be effortless. Stage length, ascent, and terrain should be assessed based on experience and the season. The guide is suitable for experienced hikers seeking a varied European long-distance trek who can use the book alongside updated local information, ensuring the daily plan and choice of sections correspond to capacity, current conditions, and desired time at locations along the trek.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew from a community of climbers and mountain people who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes—a tradition that still characterizes the publisher’s books on hiking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Les Smith and Elizabeth Smith. English language. 208 pages. Second edition, published in 2017. ISBN 9781852848125.
