The Loire from ocean to source — GR3 La Baule-Escoublac to Nantes

Hiking · FR · 173 km · 7 stages

Among the long-distance footpaths that criss-cross France, the oldest is undoubtedly the GR3. The 1,300-kilometre (800-mi) route follows the course of the Loire, considered to be one of the last wild rivers in Europe, and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Starting at Mont Gerbier de Jonc, where the

by SimonWicart