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GR-240Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-240. Etapa 01. Centro de visitantes Dornajo-Casa forestal La Cortijuela
Monachil, Granada
Moderate33.1/100Year-round
Distance
14.4 km
Est. duration
4h 22min
Elevation gain
+455 m
Elevation loss
-478 m
Highest point
1,982.3 m
Lowest point
1,419.7 m
Average elevation
1,694 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 3.3 · 0.8 km Distance
19% Avg
1741m – 1893mSlope49% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 0.0 · 0.9 km Distance
18% Avg
1708m – 1873mSlope26% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 7.1 · 0.9 km Distance
12% Avg
1421m – 1528mSlope21% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 2.4 · 0.5 km Distance
11% Avg
1927m – 1978mSlope20% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 4.9 · 2.1 km Distance
9% Avg
1521m – 1714mSlope19% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 1.1 · 1.0 km Distance
11% Avg
1871m – 1981mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 8.5 · 2.6 km Distance
8% Avg
1451m – 1647mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 13.2 · 0.3 km Distance
8% Avg
1645m – 1673mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)6%Gentle (1–5%)26%Steep (5–10%)35%Extreme (≥10%)33%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyYes
- 👟Trail running shoesFootwearRecommended
- 🪄Trekking poles recommendedTrekking polesRecommended
- 💧Carry 4–5 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧣Fleece or windbreakerLayersRecommended
- 🧴SPF 50+ sunscreen, hatSun protectionEssential
- 🗺️Offline download recommendedNavigationRecommended
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About this trail
Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)
| Start municipality | Monachil |
| Region | Granada |
| Source | Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME) |
| Start | 37.08501, -3.47024Open in maps |
| End | 37.13273, -3.43900 |
| Track points | 563 |