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GR-229Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-229. Etapa 05. Amorebieta-Etxano-Durango
Amorebieta-Echano, Biscay
Moderate35.1/100Year-round
Distance
21.3 km
Est. duration
5h 45min
Elevation gain
+261 m
Elevation loss
-343 m
Highest point
633 m
Lowest point
70.1 m
Average elevation
369 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 2
km 1.5 · 5.3 km Distance
10% Avg
81m – 631mSlope30% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 6.8 · 1.2 km Distance
13% Avg
484m – 633mSlope19% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 8.7 · 1.2 km Distance
12% Avg
382m – 520mSlope19% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 18.0 · 1.9 km Distance
10% Avg
117m – 311mSlope18% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 10.8 · 0.8 km Distance
10% Avg
335m – 412mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 12.8 · 0.5 km Distance
6% Avg
431m – 461mSlope19% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 10.3 · 0.5 km Distance
10% Avg
335m – 379mSlope14% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 16.4 · 0.6 km Distance
10% Avg
321m – 378mSlope14% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)8%Gentle (1–5%)28%Steep (5–10%)32%Extreme (≥10%)31%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 👟Trail running shoesFootwearRecommended
- 🪄Trekking poles recommendedTrekking polesRecommended
- 💧Carry 4–5 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 | Amorebieta-Echano |
| Region | Biscay |
| Source | Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME) |
| Start | 43.21808, -2.73214Open in maps |
| End | 43.16437, -2.63253 |
| Track points | 1,753 |