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GR-249Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-249. Etapa 33. Mijas-Benalmádena
Mijas, Granada
Moderate39.5/100Year-round
Distance
17.3 km
Est. duration
5h 12min
Elevation gain
+532 m
Elevation loss
-512 m
Highest point
923.1 m
Lowest point
245.6 m
Average elevation
631 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 2
km 0.0 · 1.9 km Distance
19% Avg
465m – 831mSlope38% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 14.2 · 0.6 km Distance
19% Avg
411m – 518mSlope34% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 12.6 · 1.2 km Distance
16% Avg
533m – 730mSlope29% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 11.5 · 1.0 km Distance
20% Avg
733m – 923mSlope25% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 10.4 · 0.7 km Distance
18% Avg
792m – 912mSlope23% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 9.6 · 0.4 km Distance
18% Avg
785m – 859mSlope18% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 16.4 · 0.6 km Distance
13% Avg
246m – 320mSlope28% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 15.1 · 0.5 km Distance
12% Avg
357m – 412mSlope22% Max
RiskMEDIUM
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)5%Gentle (1–5%)28%Steep (5–10%)26%Extreme (≥10%)41%
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 | Mijas |
| Region | Granada |
| Source | Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME) |
| Start | 36.59636, -4.63989Open in maps |
| End | 36.59690, -4.57223 |
| Track points | 1,140 |