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GR-142Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-142. Etapa 04. Busquístar-Cástaras
Cástaras, Granada
Moderate33.1/100Year-round
Distance
7.3 km
Est. duration
2h 46min
Elevation gain
+567 m
Elevation loss
-430 m
Highest point
1,200.6 m
Lowest point
829.2 m
Average elevation
1,030 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
Dangerous Descent
km 5.8 · 0.7 km Distance
25% Avg
996m – 1177mSlope72% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 3.5 · 1.1 km Distance
25% Avg
834m – 1102mSlope54% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 1.5 · 1.3 km Distance
17% Avg
858m – 1078mSlope34% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 4.8 · 0.6 km Distance
17% Avg
1094m – 1200mSlope32% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
km 0.5 · 0.6 km Distance
12% Avg
1009m – 1086mSlope27% Max
RiskHIGH
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)8%Gentle (1–5%)16%Steep (5–10%)22%Extreme (≥10%)54%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyYes
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 3–4 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧴Sunscreen recommendedSun protectionRecommended
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About this trail
Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)
| Start municipality | Cástaras |
| Region | Granada |
| Source | Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME) |
| Start | 36.93100, -3.25407Open in maps |
| End | 36.93659, -3.29529 |
| Track points | 279 |