Take-off
Wide take off. Very comfortable. Access with car. There are three zones to take off SW, S, SE/E. One in each face of the mountain.
1,711 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Gistredo paragliding site and weather forecast
Spain. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Gistredo.
Altitude1,711 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates42.7412, -6.4353
AreaSpain
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Gistredo is a mountain site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 1,711 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in easterly, south-easterly, south-westerly and 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 Gistredo today?
No-go0/100
Today's best day score for Gistredo 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 Gistredo, 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 | 11 kt | 24 kt | S | 89% | 0.1 mm | 11°C | — |
| 01:00 | 12 kt | 23 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 11°C | — |
| 02:00 | 13 kt | 19 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 03:00 | 13 kt | 20 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 04:00 | 14 kt | 22 kt | S | 79% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 05:00 | 14 kt | 22 kt | S | 98% | 0.1 mm | 11°C | — |
| 06:00 | 16 kt | 25 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 07:00 | 16 kt | 28 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 08:00 | 17 kt | 29 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 09:00 | 18 kt | 29 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 10:00 | 19 kt | 33 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 11:00 | 21 kt | 34 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 12°C | — |
| 12:00 | 21 kt | 36 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 13°C | — |
| 13:00 | 26 kt | 33 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 14°C | — |
| 14:00 | 25 kt | 31 kt | S | 98% | 0.1 mm | 14°C | — |
| 15:00 | 27 kt | 33 kt | S | 100% | 0.2 mm | 15°C | — |
| 16:00 | 26 kt | 34 kt | S | 100% | 0.2 mm | 15°C | — |
| 17:00 | 28 kt | 34 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 18:00 | 28 kt | 34 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 19:00 | 27 kt | 36 kt | S | 100% | 2.4 mm | 14°C | — |
| 20:00 | 28 kt | 36 kt | SW | 100% | 2.7 mm | 13°C | — |
| 21:00 | 27 kt | 38 kt | SW | 100% | 5.1 mm | 12°C | — |
| 22:00 | 26 kt | 41 kt | SW | 100% | 4.6 mm | 12°C | — |
| 23:00 | 25 kt | 42 kt | S | 100% | 3.5 mm | 12°C | — |
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When the wind is wrong for Gistredo
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Gistredo doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
Wide landing area located in Robledo de las Traviesas. Don't park any car in landing fields, parking zone it's in the other side of the road. When grass is high try not to smash it a lot because owners of the fields can be angry.
957 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Access and parking
From A-6 exit to Bembibre, and continue to Noceda del Bierzo. In Noceda, take way to Toreno for 5 km just Robledo de las Traviesas
Takeoff parking
Source: paraglidingearth.com
Landing parking
Source: paraglidingearth.com
Local weather notes
Soaring Condition in last hours. In summer, strong thermals in midday. South slopes are very turbulent with east wind and in south take off zone the wind seems like it comes strong from that direction, but it's a rotor a dangerous trap for…
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Live wind stations near Gistredo
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Webcams near Gistredo
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