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GR-240Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-240. Etapa 16. Las Chorreras-Refugio Postero Alto
Jérez del Marquesado, Granada
Moderate33.4/100Avoid summer (high altitude)
Distance
21.3 km
Est. duration
5h 41min
Elevation gain
+205 m
Elevation loss
-41 m
Highest point
2,148.5 m
Lowest point
1,884.6 m
Average elevation
2,032 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 4.6 · 0.4 km Distance
14% Avg
1939m – 1988mSlope25% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 5.0 · 1.0 km Distance
11% Avg
1939m – 2051mSlope23% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 8.4 · 0.4 km Distance
13% Avg
1999m – 2047mSlope19% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 6.0 · 0.9 km Distance
10% Avg
2051m – 2148mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 7.2 · 0.4 km Distance
12% Avg
2086m – 2140mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 1.7 · 0.6 km Distance
9% Avg
1953m – 2011mSlope16% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 9.0 · 0.6 km Distance
7% Avg
2004m – 2043mSlope16% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 18.6 · 0.9 km Distance
7% Avg
1971m – 2036mSlope14% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)6%Gentle (1–5%)46%Steep (5–10%)30%Extreme (≥10%)19%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 👟Trail running shoesFootwearRecommended
- 💧Carry 4–5 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧣Fleece or windbreakerLayersRecommended
- 🧴SPF 50+ sunscreen, hatSun protectionEssential
- 🩹Basic first aid kit + whistle + thermal blanketFirst aid kitEssential
- 🗺️GPS or offline route downloadNavigationEssential
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About this trail
Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)
| Start municipality | Jérez del Marquesado |
| Region | Granada |
| Source | Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME) |
| Start | 37.13680, -3.20285Open in maps |
| End | 37.10581, -3.06932 |
| Track points | 1,547 |