About this flying site
Villablino-Ponferrada.
Palacios del Sil paragliding site and weather forecast
Spain. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Palacios del Sil.
Altitude1,850 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates42.8828, -6.3978
AreaSpain
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Palacios del Sil is a mountain site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 1,850 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly 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 Palacios del Sil today?
No-go0/100
Today's best day score for Palacios del Sil 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 Palacios del Sil, 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
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- 54/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence
Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep
| Time | Wind | Gusts | Direction | Cloud | Rain | Temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8 kt | 10 kt | S | 42% | 0.0 mm | 10°C | — |
| 01:00 | 8 kt | 11 kt | S | 55% | 0.0 mm | 10°C | — |
| 02:00 | 9 kt | 11 kt | S | 62% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 03:00 | 9 kt | 11 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 10°C | — |
| 04:00 | 10 kt | 13 kt | S | 93% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 05:00 | 11 kt | 15 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 06:00 | 12 kt | 16 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 07:00 | 13 kt | 17 kt | S | 98% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 08:00 | 14 kt | 19 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 09:00 | 14 kt | 19 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 10:00 | 17 kt | 22 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
| 11:00 | 19 kt | 23 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 13°C | — |
| 12:00 | 22 kt | 28 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 13°C | — |
| 13:00 | 20 kt | 28 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 13°C | — |
| 14:00 | 21 kt | 27 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 14°C | — |
| 15:00 | 24 kt | 30 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 13°C | — |
| 16:00 | 23 kt | 31 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 13°C | — |
| 17:00 | 23 kt | 29 kt | S | 100% | 0.4 mm | 13°C | — |
| 18:00 | 21 kt | 28 kt | S | 100% | 0.9 mm | 13°C | — |
| 19:00 | 26 kt | 30 kt | S | 100% | 1.7 mm | 13°C | — |
| 20:00 | 24 kt | 31 kt | S | 100% | 2.2 mm | 12°C | — |
| 21:00 | 22 kt | 29 kt | S | 100% | 1.6 mm | 12°C | — |
| 22:00 | 19 kt | 25 kt | S | 100% | 1.8 mm | 12°C | — |
| 23:00 | 23 kt | 26 kt | SW | 100% | 0.9 mm | 12°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 Palacios del Sil
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Palacios del Sil doesn't cover.
Sionesnorth-easterly wind, 61 km away · 456 m · N, NE launchCruz de Linareseasterly wind, 53 km away · 845 m · E launchCueto Nidio Villablinosouth-easterly or westerly wind, 8 km away · 1,779 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCGistredosoutherly wind, 16 km away · 1,711 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCLaderona Piedrafitasouth-westerly wind, 19 km away · 1,474 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XC
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Bad way to takeoff. Needed 4x4
1,850 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Landing
Wide camp
800 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Palacios del Sil
Cueto Nidio Villablino8 km away · 1,779 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCGistredo16 km away · 1,711 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCCervatin - Bierzo17 km away · 1,450 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCLa Mora Quintanilla de Babia17 km away · 1,569 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCLaderona Piedrafita19 km away · 1,474 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCPando Quintanilla de Babia20 km away · 1,610 m · N, S launch · thermal, XC
Live wind stations near Palacios del Sil
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Webcams near Palacios del Sil
Live views of the launch and the valley, where a camera is available. Loaded when the page opens.
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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