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36.96, -3.38 · rel 11997858
36.96, -3.38 · rel 11997858
Route GR 240
10,5 km from Puente Palo to Capileira through alpine terrain and lakes.
Puente Palo
→
Capileira
linear
10,5km
Distance
+298m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
5× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
5× viewpoint
1× Water
Atalaya de Soportújar
summit ·
456 m off route
7,8 km
74%
Mirador de las Espeñuelas
viewpoint ·
on the route
10,5 km
100%
Mirador Veleta y Mulhacén
viewpoint ·
46 m off route
10,5 km
100%
Fuente del Carril
Water ·
70 m off route
10,5 km
100%
Mirador Tajo del Diablo
viewpoint ·
95 m off route
10,5 km
100%
Mirador Barranco Poqueira
viewpoint ·
113 m off route
10,5 km
100%
Mirador del Perchel
viewpoint ·
215 m off route
10,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Route #74463 is 10.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Route #74463 takes approximately 2h 37min to complete.
No, Route #74463 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Puente Palo to Capileira. Plan ahead for return transport.
Route #74463 starts at Puente Palo.
Route #74463 is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Route #74463 is maintained and managed by Junta de Andalucía.
Yes, Route #74463 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.