Choose your pace
GR20 itineraries: which split should you choose?
How many days to hike the GR20? It depends on your level, your time and what you're after. Here are the most common itineraries — the full trail in 10, 12 or 16 days, or just the northern or southern half — with their stages, distances and difficulty, so you can choose with eyes open.
Comparison table
Compare the GR20 itineraries
All these figures come from our planner, computed on the same OpenStreetMap track (182.4 km total). Tap a row for the stage-by-stage detail.
In detail
The five itineraries in detail
Each page details the stages, the elevation profile, the demanding days, where to sleep, and opens in one click in the planner.
Help me choose
Which itinerary is right for you?
A quick steer by profile — then fine-tune it in the planner, which adapts everything to your pace and pack.
First time in the mountains
Go for the GR20 in 16 days (relaxed pace) or the southern half, less technical.
Solid hiker, two weeks
The GR20 in 12 days is the best compromise: complete, sporty, but liveable.
Very fit, short on time
The GR20 in 10 days condenses the traverse — demanding and committing.
Only one week
Do the northern half: the most alpine and spectacular part of the GR20.
Methodology
How we calculate these numbers
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