Cueto Nidio Villablino paragliding site and weather forecast

Spain. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Cueto Nidio Villablino.

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Altitude1,779 m

Launch directionsN, W, NW

Coordinates42.9163, -6.3081

AreaSpain

Flying profile

Best Workable Not recorded

Cueto Nidio Villablino is a mountain site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 1,779 m. It works best in northerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Terrain: mountain
Lift: ridge soaring and thermal
Launch: foot launch
Cross-country: Yes

Can you fly Cueto Nidio Villablino today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Cueto Nidio Villablino on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 09:58 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.

7-day outlook

Day scores for Cueto Nidio Villablino, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.

Mon 28 Sep0/100 No-gohigh confidence
Tue 29 Sep0/100 No-gohigh confidence
Wed 30 Sep0/100 No-gohigh confidence
Thu 1 Oct0/100 No-gohigh confidence
Fri 2 Oct0/100 No-gomedium confidence
Sat 3 Oct0/100 No-gomedium confidence
Sun 4 Oct54/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Cueto Nidio Villablino on Tue 29 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
Time	Wind	Gusts	Direction	Cloud	Rain	Temp	Score
00:00	17 kt	4 kt	S	40%	0.0 mm	10°C	—
01:00	18 kt	4 kt	S	51%	0.0 mm	10°C	—
02:00	18 kt	5 kt	S	51%	0.0 mm	10°C	—
03:00	17 kt	4 kt	S	97%	0.0 mm	10°C	—
04:00	19 kt	5 kt	S	62%	0.0 mm	10°C	—
05:00	22 kt	4 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	10°C	—
06:00	24 kt	5 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	11°C	—
07:00	26 kt	8 kt	S	96%	0.0 mm	12°C	—
08:00	27 kt	10 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	12°C	—
09:00	28 kt	11 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	12°C	—
10:00	31 kt	14 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	13°C	—
11:00	31 kt	15 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	14°C	—
12:00	31 kt	18 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	14°C	—
13:00	30 kt	19 kt	S	100%	0.1 mm	14°C	—
14:00	29 kt	18 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	14°C	—
15:00	32 kt	19 kt	S	100%	0.2 mm	14°C	—
16:00	34 kt	20 kt	S	100%	0.1 mm	14°C	—
17:00	34 kt	21 kt	SW	100%	0.1 mm	14°C	—
18:00	35 kt	20 kt	SW	100%	0.4 mm	14°C	—
19:00	39 kt	20 kt	SW	100%	0.8 mm	14°C	—
20:00	39 kt	22 kt	S	100%	1.4 mm	13°C	—
21:00	38 kt	20 kt	SW	100%	0.8 mm	13°C	—
22:00	34 kt	19 kt	SW	100%	1.0 mm	13°C	—
23:00	37 kt	18 kt	SW	100%	0.6 mm	13°C	—

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When the wind is wrong for Cueto Nidio Villablino

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Cueto Nidio Villablino doesn't cover.

Cruz de Linareseasterly wind, 46 km away · 845 m · E launch

Site briefing highlights

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About this flying site

Thermal conditions. 800m.

Take-off

Cueto Nidio 1779 m. Wide takeoff.

1,779 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Landing

Wide landing

920 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Access and parking

Runaway AP-66 Asturias-Leon. Exit to Villablino

Local weather notes

Have a look to takeoff. Veri strong in thermal conditions

Check current site guidance

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Paragliding sites near Cueto Nidio Villablino

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