GR-240Long-distance trail (GR)·Linear

GR-240. Etapa 02. Casa forestal La Cortijuela-Rinconada de Nigüelas

Nigüelas, Andalucía

Moderate41/100Year-round

Elevation profile

Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)

Critical Segments

Dangerous Descent

km 11.7 · 1.3 km Distance

24% Avg
1676m – 1984m
Slope43% Max
RiskHIGH

Demanding Climb

CAT 3

km 13.2 · 1.5 km Distance

14% Avg
1675m – 1879m
Slope41% Max
RiskHIGH

Demanding Climb

CAT 3

km 7.9 · 1.2 km Distance

24% Avg
1654m – 1941m
Slope31% Max
RiskHIGH

Dangerous Descent

km 0.6 · 2.0 km Distance

11% Avg
1931m – 2145m
Slope20% Max
RiskHIGH

Dangerous Descent

km 6.1 · 1.6 km Distance

12% Avg
1645m – 1836m
Slope25% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 14.8 · 1.6 km Distance

10% Avg
1712m – 1878m
Slope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 3.2 · 0.6 km Distance

10% Avg
1861m – 1923m
Slope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 5.6 · 0.3 km Distance

8% Avg
1824m – 1849m
Slope8% Max
RiskLOW
Distance

17.0 km

Est. duration

5h 12min

Elevation gain

+566 m

Elevation loss

-918 m

Highest point

2,154.9 m

Lowest point

1,644.7 m

Average elevation

1,866 m

Slope distribution

Flat (≤1%)5%Gentle (1–5%)25%Steep (5–10%)31%Extreme (≥10%)39%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo

Water sources

  • Fuente FríaTap / fountain
    Reliable1.3 km
  • Aguas BlanquillasNatural spring
    Seasonal1.5 km
  • Fuente de La CortijuelaNatural spring
    Seasonal1.5 km

About this trail

Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)

Start municipalityNigüelas
RegionAndalucía
SourceFederación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME)
Start37.01196, -3.48086Open in maps
End37.08501, -3.47024
Track points644