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GR-242Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-242. Etapa 01. Periana-Canillas de Aceituno
Canillas de Aceituno, Granada
Moderate36.1/100Year-round
Distance
16.4 km
Est. duration
4h 56min
Elevation gain
+510 m
Elevation loss
-582 m
Highest point
641.5 m
Lowest point
329.4 m
Average elevation
508 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
km 2.8 · 0.6 km Distance
13% Avg
567m – 639mSlope24% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 0.3 · 1.3 km Distance
14% Avg
446m – 632mSlope36% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 5.8 · 1.3 km Distance
12% Avg
332m – 496mSlope19% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 7.2 · 2.2 km Distance
9% Avg
330m – 528mSlope18% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 4.1 · 0.8 km Distance
11% Avg
513m – 601mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 15.8 · 0.5 km Distance
10% Avg
579m – 627mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 13.1 · 2.3 km Distance
7% Avg
462m – 628mSlope10% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 9.5 · 0.3 km Distance
9% Avg
497m – 527mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)6%Gentle (1–5%)30%Steep (5–10%)36%Extreme (≥10%)28%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 👟Trail running shoesFootwearRecommended
- 🪄Trekking poles recommendedTrekking polesRecommended
- 💧Carry 4–5 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧴Sunscreen recommendedSun protectionRecommended
- 🗺️GPS or offline route downloadNavigationEssential
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About this trail
Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)
| Start municipality | Canillas de Aceituno |
| Region | Granada |
| Source | Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME) |
| Start | 36.87579, -4.08717Open in maps |
| End | 36.92701, -4.18639 |
| Track points | 609 |