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49.10, 6.51 · rel 11894631
49.10, 6.51 · rel 11894631
GR 5G
78,5 km from Metz to Cocheren through alpine terrain and mountains.
Metz
→
Cocheren
linear
78,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× Attraction
11× monument
1× castle
4× summit
1× ruins
Les Fontaines Dansantes
Attraction ·
180 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Buste de Verlaine
monument ·
261 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Le Cheval de Bronze
monument ·
383 m off route
5,5 km
7%
Resistance
monument ·
on the route
65,9 km
84%
Chateau Longeville
castle ·
57 m off route
65,9 km
84%
Témoignage de deux siècles d'amitié
monument ·
58 m off route
65,9 km
84%
Bristiel - Malhomme
monument ·
124 m off route
65,9 km
84%
Colline du Hérapel
summit ·
147 m off route
65,9 km
84%
Haut d'Autelet
summit ·
251 m off route
65,9 km
84%
Hôtel de Gournay-Burtaigne
Attraction ·
330 m off route
65,9 km
84%
La Naïade
monument ·
405 m off route
65,9 km
84%
Koenigsberg
summit ·
409 m off route
65,9 km
84%
Felsberg
summit ·
426 m off route
65,9 km
84%
Maison de l'Éclusier
Attraction ·
28 m off route
73,0 km
93%
Tour d'Enfer
ruins ·
98 m off route
73,0 km
93%
Henri Gerstenhaben
monument ·
213 m off route
73,0 km
93%
Léon Bleitrach
monument ·
246 m off route
73,0 km
93%
Élie Bloch
monument ·
313 m off route
73,0 km
93%
Georgette Bloch née Samuel
monument ·
314 m off route
73,0 km
93%
Myriam Bloch
monument ·
314 m off route
73,0 km
93%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
GR 5G is 78.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR 5G takes approximately 19h 32min to complete.
No, GR 5G is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Metz to Cocheren. Plan ahead for return transport.
GR 5G starts at Metz.
GR 5G is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, GR 5G is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.