GR-240Long-distance trail (GR)·Linear

GR-240. Etapa 09. Fuente del Espino-Barranco Riachuelo

Bérchules, Andalucía

Moderate31.1/100Avoid summer (high altitude)

Elevation profile

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

Critical Segments

Dangerous Descent

km 6.8 · 0.8 km Distance

22% Avg
1953m – 2118m
Slope40% Max
RiskHIGH

Dangerous Descent

km 14.3 · 0.4 km Distance

19% Avg
1826m – 1909m
Slope33% Max
RiskHIGH

Demanding Climb

CAT 4

km 9.2 · 1.0 km Distance

13% Avg
1950m – 2082m
Slope30% Max
RiskHIGH

Dangerous Descent

km 11.4 · 1.0 km Distance

17% Avg
1817m – 1981m
Slope27% Max
RiskHIGH

Dangerous Descent

km 10.7 · 0.5 km Distance

15% Avg
1981m – 2059m
Slope21% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Demanding Climb

km 1.6 · 0.5 km Distance

9% Avg
2062m – 2112m
Slope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Demanding Climb

km 13.1 · 1.1 km Distance

7% Avg
1831m – 1908m
Slope12% Max
RiskLOW

Dangerous Descent

km 3.0 · 0.7 km Distance

8% Avg
2078m – 2134m
Slope11% Max
RiskLOW
Distance

14.9 km

Est. duration

4h 10min

Elevation gain

+268 m

Elevation loss

-507 m

Highest point

2,145.3 m

Lowest point

1,812.1 m

Average elevation

2,015 m

Slope distribution

Flat (≤1%)11%Gentle (1–5%)34%Steep (5–10%)28%Extreme (≥10%)27%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyYes

About this trail

Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)

Start municipalityBérchules
RegionAndalucía
SourceFederación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME)
Start37.02186, -3.17262Open in maps
End37.05544, -3.09518
Track points749