Managing authority
Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre / regional land managers
Trail associationGR49 completion certificate
GR49 Saint-Raphaël–Rougon Completion Certificate
GR49 links Saint-Raphaël on the Mediterranean with Rougon above the Verdon, crossing the Estérel, Lac de Saint-Cassien and the Préalpes de Castellane.
GR49Registry route
Image source and licence
Point Sublime Verdon P6040067mod by JYB Devot, CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for GR49 Saint-Raphaël–Rougon, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed GR49 Saint-Raphaël–Rougon? 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 long-distance route from Saint-Raphaël to Rougon
Grande RandonnéeNormal endpoints
Saint-Raphaël railway station to Rougon village
Catalogue references: 43.423, 6.770 to 43.798, 6.402Elevation range
0 m to 1,444 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
March-June · September-November
Summer wildfire controls can close the Estérel and other forest massifs; heat and storm damage may also require diversions.Access requirements
No trail-wide permit. Check daily forest-fire access controls in the Var and current Verdon path notices.
Permit/booking · Seasonal constraintsCollection and characteristics
Grande Randonnée
GrProvenceEsterelVerdonWaymarked
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 GR49 Saint-Raphaël–Rougon
100-110 km, depending on route variant
104.6 km
5,059 m on mapped route
9–1,578 m
5-7 walking days
StartSaint-Raphaël railway stationFinishRougon village
- 1Saint-Raphaël
- 2Massif de l’Estérel
- 3Lac de Saint-Cassien
- 4Fayence
- 5Mons
- 6Bargème
- 7Trigance
- 8Rougon and the Verdon
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
GR49 links Saint-Raphaël on the Mediterranean with Rougon above the Verdon, crossing the Estérel, Lac de Saint-Cassien and the Préalpes de Castellane.
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: Saint-Raphaël; Massif de l’Estérel; Lac de Saint-Cassien; Fayence; Mons; Bargème; Trigance; Rougon and the Verdon
- 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: Saint-Raphaël; Massif de l’Estérel; Lac de Saint-Cassien; Fayence; Mons; Bargème; Trigance; Rougon and the Verdon
- 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.
Supported route variants
None documented for the canonical route; signed temporary diversions are accepted.
Key route sequence: Saint-Raphaël - Massif de l’Estérel - Lac de Saint-Cassien - Fayence - Mons - Bargème - Trigance - Rougon and the Verdon.
Prepare your proofVerification 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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Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
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FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
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