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GR-71Long-distance trail (GR)·Linear

GR-71. Etapa 02. Bárcena Mayor-Saja

Saja, Cantabria

Moderate27/100Year-round

Elevation profile

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

Critical Segments

Dangerous Descent

km 7.1 · 0.8 km Distance

16% Avg
480m – 604m
Slope34% Max
RiskHIGH

Demanding Climb

CAT 3

km 0.8 · 1.6 km Distance

16% Avg
483m – 727m
Slope27% Max
RiskHIGH

Demanding Climb

km 0.2 · 0.5 km Distance

11% Avg
431m – 487m
Slope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 2.4 · 1.2 km Distance

8% Avg
632m – 726m
Slope9% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 10.4 · 0.3 km Distance

8% Avg
500m – 528m
Slope16% Max
RiskLOW

Demanding Climb

km 5.9 · 0.8 km Distance

7% Avg
566m – 625m
Slope13% Max
RiskLOW

Dangerous Descent

km 3.9 · 0.3 km Distance

7% Avg
601m – 624m
Slope8% Max
RiskLOW
Distance

10.7 km

Est. duration

3h 19min

Elevation gain

+379 m

Elevation loss

-197 m

Highest point

728.1 m

Lowest point

430.9 m

Average elevation

563 m

Slope distribution

Flat (≤1%)7%Gentle (1–5%)25%Steep (5–10%)35%Extreme (≥10%)33%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyYes

Emergency exit points

  • Valle de Cabuérniga-Espinilla-SalcedilloMain road
    0.6 km
  • Los TojosTown
    2.4 km
  • Bárcena MayorTown
    2.5 km

Water sources

  • FuenteTap / fountain
    Reliable1.4 km
  • Fuente del DujoNatural spring
    Seasonal1.5 km
  • FuenteTap / fountain
    Reliable1.4 km
  • FuenteTap / fountain
    Reliable1.5 km

About this trail

Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)

Start municipalitySaja
RegionCantabria
SourceFederación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME)
Start43.14444, -4.28621Open in maps
End43.14203, -4.19323
Track points614
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