A guid to trekking the northern section of the GR5 trail between Hoek van Holland and Schirmeck.Covering 1,000km (621 miles), this long-distance trek through the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France is ideal for those who don’t want to hike steep mountains. The route is described from north to south in 49 stages, each between 8 and 30km (5–19 miles) in length.The route is divided into 5 sections with transport options given for those wanting to break the trek into shorter sections. 1:100,000 maps included for each stageGPX files available to downloadDetailed information about accommodation and facilities along the routeAdvice on planning and preparationPart of a 3-volume set, accompanying Cicerone guids The GR5 Trail and The GR5 Trail – Vosges and Jura are also available