GR 7, long-distance trail in Spain, Andorra and France

GR 7 runs from the Ballon d'Alsace in the Vosges to Tarifa near Gibraltar, crossing Andorra and following the Mediterranean side of the watershed. In Spain it enters Catalonia at La Farga de Moles and continues through the Valencian Community, Murcia and Andalusia, marked with red and white paint. Near Mojonera a red metal post on a wooden post carries white arrow boards for the GR 7, pointing to Collado Alqueruela, Venta Rebollar, Manantial de Pilán, Aldea El Reatillo and Refugio Las Lomas.

The GR 7 was laid out on the idea of Paul Cabouat, then vice-president of France's national long-distance trail committee, in 1972. Spain's section was the first long-distance trail to be waymarked there, starting in 1974, running inland from La Farga de Moles through Catalonia, Valencia, Murcia and Andalusia to Tarifa. It coincides with European route E4 through Occitanie.

The trail is well marked with white and red signs that appear regularly on trees and stones, making navigation straightforward. You can tackle different sections depending on your fitness level and available time, so you do not need to walk the entire route at once.