GR2 completion certificate

GR2 Sentier de la Seine Completion Certificate

GR2 Sentier de la Seine is a recognised Long-distance trail in Burgundy, Champagne, Île-de-France and Normandy, running from Dijon to Le Havre over approximately 858 km.

Region
Burgundy, Champagne, Île-de-France and Normandy
Country
France
Distance
858 km
Typical duration
34-45 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Digital certificate
From €9.99
GR2 Sentier de la Seine landscape certificate route preview in France
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GR2 Sentier de la Seine place-specific certificate preview
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Le Havre Beach Colours Karel Martens (213964027) by Fred 76, CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context

A certificate grounded in the journey.

A considered completion record for GR2 Sentier de la Seine, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.

Completed GR2 Sentier de la Seine? 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

Dijon to Le Havre

Catalogue references: 47.322, 5.042 to 49.494, 0.108
Elevation range

2 m to 577 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 GR2 Sentier de la Seine
Mapped route from GR-Infos, Used with permission. Planning reference only; verify closures and current official navigation before hiking.
Reviewed trail distance
858 km
Mapped line
845.84 km
Cumulative ascent
16,491 m on mapped route
Elevation range
2–578 m
Typical stages
34-45 walking days
StartDijonFinishLe Havre
Elevation profileGR2 Sentier de la Seine mapped route
0 km846 km576 m3 m
  1. 1Dijon
  2. 2Source of the Seine
  3. 3Châtillon-sur-Seine
  4. 4Troyes
  5. 5Montereau-Fault-Yonne
  6. 6Fontainebleau
  7. 7Paris
  8. 8Mantes-la-Jolie
  9. 9Rouen
  10. 10Le Havre

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

Primary trail sourceSupporting route source 2Supporting route source 3Supporting route source 4Supporting route source 5Supporting route source 6

Why get this certificate?

GR2 Sentier de la Seine is a recognised Long-distance trail in Burgundy, Champagne, Île-de-France and Normandy, running from Dijon to Le Havre over approximately 858 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: Dijon; Source of the Seine; Troyes; Montereau-Fault-Yonne; Fontainebleau; Paris; Rouen; Le Havre
  • 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: Dijon; Source of the Seine; Troyes; Montereau-Fault-Yonne; Fontainebleau; Paris; Rouen; Le Havre
  • 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

The upper Seine alignment was revised in 2025–2026; completion must follow the signed GR2 alignment current on the walking dates.

Key route sequence: Dijon - Source of the Seine - Châtillon-sur-Seine - Troyes - Montereau-Fault-Yonne - Fontainebleau - Paris - Mantes-la-Jolie - Rouen - Le Havre.

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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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Upload proof

Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.

Registry review

A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.

Certificate issued

Receive your premium PDF and QR-verifiable public record.

FAQ

What does the QR code prove?

It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.

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