Pajares paragliding site and weather forecast

Spain. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Pajares.

Altitude1,805 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates42.9656, -5.7934
AreaSpain

Flying profile

N: bestNE: workableE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: workableNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Pajares is a mountain site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 1,805 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Terrain
mountain
Lift
thermal
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Yes

Can you fly Pajares today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Pajares 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 Pajares, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.

  1. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  2. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  3. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Pajares on Tue 29 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
TimeWindGustsDirectionCloudRainTempScore
00:0020 kt18 ktS100%0.7 mm12°C—
01:0029 kt20 ktS68%1.8 mm12°C—
02:0034 kt24 ktS94%0.0 mm12°C—
03:0036 kt28 ktS65%0.0 mm12°C—
04:0039 kt29 ktS97%0.0 mm12°C—
05:0041 kt28 ktS100%0.0 mm12°C—
06:0043 kt32 ktS97%0.0 mm12°C—
07:0028 kt32 ktS100%0.0 mm11°C—
08:0030 kt33 ktS100%0.0 mm11°C—
09:0031 kt34 ktS99%0.0 mm11°C—
10:0033 kt35 ktS100%0.0 mm11°C—
11:0037 kt38 ktS99%0.0 mm11°C—
12:0037 kt41 ktS100%0.0 mm12°C—
13:0036 kt42 ktS100%0.0 mm13°C—
14:0035 kt43 ktS100%0.0 mm13°C—
15:0033 kt40 ktS100%0.0 mm14°C—
16:0032 kt39 ktS100%0.0 mm14°C—
17:0034 kt36 ktS100%0.0 mm15°C—
18:0033 kt37 ktS100%0.0 mm15°C—
19:0034 kt36 ktS100%0.0 mm15°C—
20:0034 kt36 ktS100%0.3 mm15°C—
21:0033 kt36 ktS98%0.3 mm14°C—
22:0035 kt36 ktS100%0.4 mm13°C—
23:0032 kt37 ktS100%0.2 mm14°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 Pajares

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Pajares doesn't cover.

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Take-off

Winter sky resort Pajares. You can access walking, 4x4 or Sky resort TS.

1,805 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Landing

Valgrande-Pajares services area

1,524 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Access and parking

From N-630 Asturias-Leon exit to Valgrande - Pajares

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Live wind stations near Pajares

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Webcams near Pajares

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