GR13 completion certificate

GR13 Fontainebleau to Bourbonnais Completion Certificate

GR13 Fontainebleau to Bourbonnais is a recognised Long-distance trail in Île-de-France, Burgundy and Morvan, running from Fontainebleau to Bourbon-Lancy over approximately 462 km.

Region
Île-de-France, Burgundy and Morvan
Country
France
Distance
462 km
Typical duration
19-27 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Digital certificate
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GR13 Fontainebleau to Bourbonnais landscape certificate route preview in France
Fontainebleau Famin
GR13Registry route
GR13 Fontainebleau to Bourbonnais place-specific certificate preview
Image source and licence
Fontainebleau Famin by Charles Famin, Public domain; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context

A certificate grounded in the journey.

A considered completion record for GR13 Fontainebleau to Bourbonnais, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.

Completed GR13 Fontainebleau to Bourbonnais? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.

Structured trail record

Authority, season and access

Official route status

Official GR or established French long-distance route

Long-distance trail
Normal endpoints

Fontainebleau to Bourbon-Lancy

Catalogue references: 48.405, 2.702 to 46.621, 3.769
Elevation range

59 m to 899 m

Rounded catalogue elevations
Recommended months

May-October

Snow, wildfire, storms, refuge closures and local path works may affect stages; consult current GR and protected-area notices.
Access requirements

No trail-wide guide requirement unless stated. Refuge bookings, protected-area rules and seasonal transport may apply.

Permit/booking · Seasonal constraints
Collection and characteristics

Long-distance trail

FranceGr RouteWaymarkedMulti Day

Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.

Reviewed route data

Route, stages and elevation

Interactive map of GR13 Fontainebleau to Bourbonnais
Mapped route from GR-Infos, Used with permission. Planning reference only; verify closures and current official navigation before hiking.
Reviewed trail distance
462 km
Mapped line
465.55 km
Cumulative ascent
10,332 m on mapped route
Elevation range
59–899 m
Typical stages
19-27 walking days
StartFontainebleauFinishBourbon-Lancy
Elevation profileGR13 Fontainebleau to Bourbonnais mapped route
0 km466 km897 m60 m
  1. 1Fontainebleau
  2. 2Nemours
  3. 3Vézelay
  4. 4Avallon
  5. 5Morvan Regional Park
  6. 6Autun
  7. 7Bourbon-Lancy

Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.

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Why get this certificate?

GR13 Fontainebleau to Bourbonnais is a recognised Long-distance trail in Île-de-France, Burgundy and Morvan, running from Fontainebleau to Bourbon-Lancy over approximately 462 km.

Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.

Accepted evidence

Route-matched proof examples

  • Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
  • Route checkpoints: Fontainebleau; Nemours; Vézelay; Avallon; Morvan Regional Park; Autun; Bourbon-Lancy
  • Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
  • Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment

Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.

Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.

Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.

Trail proof checklist

  • Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
  • Route checkpoints: Fontainebleau; Nemours; Vézelay; Avallon; Morvan Regional Park; Autun; Bourbon-Lancy
  • Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
  • Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable

Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.

Private review layer

Your proof is not your public profile.

Reviewers may see

GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.

The public may see

Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.

Privacy for hikers

Supported route variants

None documented for the canonical route; signed temporary diversions are accepted.

Key route sequence: Fontainebleau - Nemours - Vézelay - Avallon - Morvan Regional Park - Autun - Bourbon-Lancy.

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Verification levels

Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.

GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.

Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.

Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.

Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.

How the process works

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Certificate issued

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