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GR-242Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-242. Etapa 04. Frigiliana-Nerja
Nerja, Granada
Moderate37.5/100Year-round
Distance
15.2 km
Est. duration
4h 38min
Elevation gain
+505 m
Elevation loss
-378 m
Highest point
570 m
Lowest point
110 m
Average elevation
406 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 3
km 10.0 · 0.7 km Distance
29% Avg
334m – 524mSlope59% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 13.2 · 0.8 km Distance
25% Avg
273m – 465mSlope42% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 8.8 · 1.2 km Distance
19% Avg
335m – 558mSlope32% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 10.7 · 0.5 km Distance
19% Avg
426m – 525mSlope32% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 3.5 · 2.6 km Distance
8% Avg
192m – 397mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 6.3 · 0.8 km Distance
8% Avg
399m – 462mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 0.0 · 0.9 km Distance
8% Avg
110m – 181mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 1.4 · 0.7 km Distance
9% Avg
114m – 172mSlope10% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)6%Gentle (1–5%)18%Steep (5–10%)37%Extreme (≥10%)39%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧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 | Nerja |
| Region | Granada |
| Source | Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME) |
| Start | 36.76168, -3.87282Open in maps |
| End | 36.79102, -3.89447 |
| Track points | 1,180 |