The Loire from ocean to source – GR3 Between Orléans and Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire

Hiking · FR · 139 km · 6 stages

Of the long-distance hiking trails that crisscross France, the oldest is the GR 3. It follows the course of the Loire – one of Europe's last wild rivers and a UNESCO World Heritage site – for 1,300 kilometres (807 mi). Starting from Mont Gerbier de Jonc, where the river originates, the route winds t

by SimonWicart