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GR-240Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-240. Etapa 02. Casa forestal La Cortijuela-Rinconada de Nigüelas
Nigüelas, Granada
Moderate41/100Year-round
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
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 11.7 · 1.3 km Distance
24% Avg
1676m – 1984mSlope43% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 13.2 · 1.5 km Distance
14% Avg
1675m – 1879mSlope41% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 7.9 · 1.2 km Distance
24% Avg
1654m – 1941mSlope31% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 0.6 · 2.0 km Distance
11% Avg
1931m – 2145mSlope20% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 6.1 · 1.6 km Distance
12% Avg
1645m – 1836mSlope25% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 14.8 · 1.6 km Distance
10% Avg
1712m – 1878mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 3.2 · 0.6 km Distance
10% Avg
1861m – 1923mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 5.6 · 0.3 km Distance
8% Avg
1824m – 1849mSlope8% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)5%Gentle (1–5%)25%Steep (5–10%)31%Extreme (≥10%)39%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
Water sources
Longest dry stretch: 11.6 km
Carry at least 4 L
- Fuente FríaTap / fountainReliable1.3 km
- Aguas BlanquillasNatural springSeasonal1.5 km
- Fuente de La CortijuelaNatural springSeasonal1.5 km
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About this trail
Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)
| Start municipality | Nigüelas |
| Region | Granada |
| Source | Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME) |
| Start | 37.01196, -3.48086Open in maps |
| End | 37.08501, -3.47024 |
| Track points | 644 |