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GR-140Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-140. Etapa 08. Cortijo Los Gongoras-Níjar
Níjar, Granada
Moderate49/100Year-round
Distance
29.1 km
Est. duration
8h 15min
Elevation gain
+583 m
Elevation loss
-397 m
Highest point
1,306.5 m
Lowest point
336.9 m
Average elevation
898 m
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)Gentle (1–5%)Steep (5–10%)Extreme (≥10%)
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 2.8 · 1.4 km Distance
13% Avg
502m – 690mSlope36% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 24.8 · 4.0 km Distance
9% Avg
937m – 1303mSlope22% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 5.7 · 2.6 km Distance
8% Avg
691m – 901mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 9.1 · 1.9 km Distance
8% Avg
877m – 1028mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 21.6 · 1.4 km Distance
6% Avg
1201m – 1287mSlope13% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 0.0 · 1.3 km Distance
7% Avg
337m – 433mSlope10% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 15.4 · 1.1 km Distance
5% Avg
1155m – 1212mSlope10% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 4.7 · 0.5 km Distance
6% Avg
681m – 710mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)8%Gentle (1–5%)36%Steep (5–10%)39%Extreme (≥10%)18%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 👟Trail running shoesFootwearRecommended
- 🪄Trekking poles recommendedTrekking polesRecommended
- 💧Carry 6–7 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧴Sunscreen recommendedSun protectionRecommended
- 🩹Basic first aid kit + whistle + thermal blanketFirst aid kitEssential
- 🗺️GPS or offline route downloadNavigationEssential
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About this trail
Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)
| Start municipality | Níjar |
| Region | Granada |
| Source | Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME) |
| Start | 36.96466, -2.20787Open in maps |
| End | 36.99878, -2.36991 |
| Track points | 1,475 |