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GR-240Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-240. Etapa 09. Fuente del Espino-Barranco Riachuelo
Bérchules, Granada
Moderate31.1/100Avoid summer (high altitude)
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
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 6.8 · 0.8 km Distance
22% Avg
1953m – 2118mSlope40% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 14.3 · 0.4 km Distance
19% Avg
1826m – 1909mSlope33% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 9.2 · 1.0 km Distance
13% Avg
1950m – 2082mSlope30% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 11.4 · 1.0 km Distance
17% Avg
1817m – 1981mSlope27% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 10.7 · 0.5 km Distance
15% Avg
1981m – 2059mSlope21% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 1.6 · 0.5 km Distance
9% Avg
2062m – 2112mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 13.1 · 1.1 km Distance
7% Avg
1831m – 1908mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 3.0 · 0.7 km Distance
8% Avg
2078m – 2134mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)11%Gentle (1–5%)34%Steep (5–10%)28%Extreme (≥10%)27%
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 | Bérchules |
| Region | Granada |
| Source | Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME) |
| Start | 37.02186, -3.17262Open in maps |
| End | 37.05544, -3.09518 |
| Track points | 749 |