GR 65, пешеходный туристический маршрут в Евросоюзе
The GR 65, also known as the Chemin de Saint-Jacques du Puy, is a long-distance footpath in France that starts in Le Puy-en-Velay and ends at the Spanish border near Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. The route crosses green hills, river valleys, stone villages, and open plateaus as it moves south and west through the country.
The route follows a path that pilgrims have used since the Middle Ages to travel toward Santiago de Compostela in Spain. It was officially marked as a hiking trail in the 1970s and received UNESCO recognition in 1998 as part of a broader network of pilgrimage roads.
The GR 65 is part of the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage route that people have walked for centuries to reach the tomb of Saint James in Spain. Along the path, small chapels, stone crosses, and pilgrim hostels called gîtes d'étape mark the route and give it a strong sense of shared purpose.
The trail is well marked with red and white painted blazes, making it easy to follow without a detailed map. Pilgrims hostels, known as gîtes d'étape, are found regularly along the route and offer a simple bed and a place to meet other walkers.
Walkers can carry a small booklet called a credencial, which gets stamped at hostels, churches, and certain shops along the way. This collection of stamps acts as a personal record of the journey and is required to receive the official certificate at the end in Santiago.
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