Take-off
The takeoff is just in the limit of province. The car is parked and is necessary to go down a bit.
1,823 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Alto del Peñón paragliding site and weather forecast
Spain. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Alto del Peñón.
Altitude1,823 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates42.2046, -6.5522
AreaSpain
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Alto del Peñón is a flying site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 1,823 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds.
Can you fly Alto del Peñón today?
No-go0/100
Today's best day score for Alto del Peñón on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 29 Sep, 06:24 UTC.
These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.
3-day outlook
Day scores for Alto del Peñón, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep
| Time | Wind | Gusts | Direction | Cloud | Rain | Temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19 kt | 30 kt | S | 100% | 1.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 01:00 | 19 kt | 31 kt | SW | 100% | 0.7 mm | 11°C | — |
| 02:00 | 21 kt | 32 kt | SW | 100% | 0.2 mm | 11°C | — |
| 03:00 | 23 kt | 35 kt | SW | 96% | 0.4 mm | 10°C | — |
| 04:00 | 25 kt | 36 kt | SW | 100% | 0.1 mm | 10°C | — |
| 05:00 | 27 kt | 39 kt | SW | 100% | 0.2 mm | 11°C | — |
| 06:00 | 28 kt | 40 kt | SW | 100% | 0.0 mm | 10°C | — |
| 07:00 | 19 kt | 40 kt | SW | 100% | 0.0 mm | 10°C | — |
| 08:00 | 20 kt | 40 kt | SW | 99% | 0.0 mm | 10°C | — |
| 09:00 | 21 kt | 42 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 10°C | — |
| 10:00 | 33 kt | 47 kt | SW | 100% | 0.1 mm | 11°C | — |
| 11:00 | 33 kt | 49 kt | SW | 99% | 0.2 mm | 11°C | — |
| 12:00 | 34 kt | 52 kt | SW | 100% | 0.2 mm | 11°C | — |
| 13:00 | 39 kt | 59 kt | SW | 99% | 0.5 mm | 11°C | — |
| 14:00 | 32 kt | 65 kt | S | 100% | 0.6 mm | 11°C | — |
| 15:00 | 35 kt | 66 kt | SW | 100% | 0.4 mm | 11°C | — |
| 16:00 | 40 kt | 67 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 12°C | — |
| 17:00 | 40 kt | 62 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 12°C | — |
| 18:00 | 41 kt | 58 kt | S | 100% | 0.2 mm | 13°C | — |
| 19:00 | 37 kt | 51 kt | S | 100% | 0.8 mm | 12°C | — |
| 20:00 | 39 kt | 59 kt | S | 100% | 0.6 mm | 12°C | — |
| 21:00 | 34 kt | 63 kt | SW | 100% | 1.9 mm | 12°C | — |
| 22:00 | 46 kt | 64 kt | SW | 100% | 1.2 mm | 12°C | — |
| 23:00 | 44 kt | 61 kt | SW | 100% | 1.5 mm | 11°C | — |
These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.
When the wind is wrong for Alto del Peñón
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Alto del Peñón doesn't cover.
San Pedro de Troonesnortherly wind, 27 km away · 1,610 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCCorullon - Bierzonorth-easterly or easterly wind, 46 km away · 688 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalMirandela - S/SEsouth-easterly wind, 103 km away · 922 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSan Cristobal de Valduezawesterly or north-westerly wind, 28 km away · 1,337 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XC
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
One lands in a way that leads to a source that is next to the road.
1,453 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
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- ParaglidingEarth site record · © ParaglidingEarth contributors (CC BY-SA)
Paragliding sites near Alto del Peñón
San Cristobal de Valdueza28 km away · 1,337 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCSan Pedro de Troones27 km away · 1,610 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCPajariel37 km away · 790 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCLA TEJERA35 km away · 1,337 mCorullon - Bierzo46 km away · 688 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalGistredo60 km away · 1,711 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XC
Live wind stations near Alto del Peñón
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Webcams near Alto del Peñón
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