GR-249.3Long-distance trail (GR)·Linear

GR-249.3. Etapa 01. Villanueva de Tapias-Cuevas de San Marcos

Cuevas de San Marcos, Andalucía

Moderate39/100Year-round

Elevation profile

Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)

Critical Segments

Demanding Climb

CAT 3

km 5.8 · 1.7 km Distance

15% Avg
535m – 779m
Slope23% Max
RiskHIGH

Dangerous Descent

km 18.7 · 0.7 km Distance

13% Avg
685m – 780m
Slope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Demanding Climb

CAT 4

km 0.0 · 1.3 km Distance

8% Avg
482m – 588m
Slope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Demanding Climb

CAT 3

km 11.8 · 1.9 km Distance

9% Avg
712m – 878m
Slope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 17.6 · 0.5 km Distance

11% Avg
791m – 845m
Slope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Demanding Climb

CAT 4

km 2.0 · 1.3 km Distance

11% Avg
562m – 701m
Slope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 3.4 · 1.1 km Distance

9% Avg
602m – 697m
Slope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 5.4 · 0.3 km Distance

8% Avg
534m – 561m
Slope10% Max
RiskLOW
Distance

19.4 km

Est. duration

5h 53min

Elevation gain

+617 m

Elevation loss

-289 m

Highest point

925.5 m

Lowest point

482.3 m

Average elevation

733 m

Slope distribution

Flat (≤1%)10%Gentle (1–5%)30%Steep (5–10%)34%Extreme (≥10%)26%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo

Emergency exit points

  • La CañadaTown
    2.5 km
  • Herrera-ErmitaTown
    2.5 km
  • Carretera de Alcaudete a A-92 por Priego de CórdobaMain road
    2.5 km
  • Carretera de Alcaudete a A-92 por Priego de CórdobaMain road
    2.5 km

About this trail

Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)

Start municipalityCuevas de San Marcos
RegionAndalucía
SourceFederación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME)
Start37.26344, -4.41510Open in maps
End37.17847, -4.33809
Track points831