Take-off
Takeoff is normaly the same landing. Top Landig required
1,337 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
San Cristobal de Valdueza paragliding site and weather forecast
Spain. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for San Cristobal de Valdueza.
Altitude1,337 m
Launch directionsW, NW
Coordinates42.4513, -6.5149
AreaSpain
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
San Cristobal de Valdueza is a mountain site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 1,337 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly 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 San Cristobal de Valdueza today?
No-go0/100
Today's best day score for San Cristobal de Valdueza 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 San Cristobal de Valdueza, 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 | 10 kt | 19 kt | S | 51% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 01:00 | 10 kt | 20 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 02:00 | 10 kt | 20 kt | S | 93% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 03:00 | 10 kt | 20 kt | S | 99% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 04:00 | 11 kt | 22 kt | S | 90% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 05:00 | 11 kt | 21 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 14°C | — |
| 06:00 | 13 kt | 24 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 07:00 | 14 kt | 24 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 08:00 | 14 kt | 24 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 09:00 | 18 kt | 29 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 10:00 | 21 kt | 33 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 15°C | — |
| 11:00 | 22 kt | 33 kt | S | 100% | 0.3 mm | 16°C | — |
| 12:00 | 23 kt | 33 kt | S | 100% | 0.4 mm | 16°C | — |
| 13:00 | 23 kt | 37 kt | S | 100% | 0.6 mm | 16°C | — |
| 14:00 | 30 kt | 45 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 15:00 | 30 kt | 49 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 16:00 | 30 kt | 49 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 17:00 | 34 kt | 48 kt | S | 92% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 18:00 | 33 kt | 49 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 19:00 | 34 kt | 51 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 20:00 | 32 kt | 52 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 21:00 | 28 kt | 45 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 22:00 | 25 kt | 38 kt | S | 100% | 0.3 mm | 16°C | — |
| 23:00 | 30 kt | 42 kt | S | 100% | 0.7 mm | 15°C | — |
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When the wind is wrong for San Cristobal de Valdueza
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction San Cristobal de Valdueza doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
Evenly can land over San Cristobal. There are one landing area
1,339 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Local weather notes
- In Order to fly well here there has to be a minimum breeze of 15 to 20 km/h to ensure that you can topland. Source: ParaglidingEarth
Check current site guidance
- ParaglidingEarth site record · © ParaglidingEarth contributors (CC BY-SA)
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Live wind stations near San Cristobal de Valdueza
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Webcams near San Cristobal de Valdueza
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