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GR-240Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-240. Etapa 17. Refugio Postero Alto-Refugio de Peña Partida
Güéjar Sierra, Granada
Moderate25.9/100Avoid summer (high altitude)
Distance
15.7 km
Est. duration
4h 4min
Elevation gain
+83 m
Elevation loss
-134 m
Highest point
2,467.8 m
Lowest point
1,785.3 m
Average elevation
2,163 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
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 14.4 · 0.8 km Distance
14% Avg
1786m – 1901mSlope23% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 12.7 · 1.4 km Distance
15% Avg
1794m – 2003mSlope24% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 2.1 · 0.6 km Distance
14% Avg
2337m – 2428mSlope22% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 6.4 · 0.7 km Distance
13% Avg
2159m – 2257mSlope20% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 11.5 · 0.4 km Distance
11% Avg
1980m – 2025mSlope18% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 9.2 · 1.3 km Distance
11% Avg
2003m – 2152mSlope18% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 8.5 · 0.5 km Distance
9% Avg
2152m – 2193mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)7%Gentle (1–5%)45%Steep (5–10%)18%Extreme (≥10%)30%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 👟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
- 🗺️GPS or offline route downloadNavigationEssential
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About this trail
Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)
| Start municipality | Güéjar Sierra |
| Region | Granada |
| Source | Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME) |
| Start | 37.13065, -3.29769Open in maps |
| End | 37.13680, -3.20285 |
| Track points | 1,391 |