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Sotillos paragliding site and weather forecast

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

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Altitude1,576 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates42.8537, -5.1928
AreaSpain

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: workableE: bestSE: workableS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Sotillos is a mountain site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 1,576 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-easterly 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 Sotillos today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Sotillos on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 20:13 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 Sotillos, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.

  1. 43/100 No-gotop-to-bottomhigh confidence
  2. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  3. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  4. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  5. 34/100 No-gotop-to-bottommedium confidence
  6. 34/100 No-gotop-to-bottommedium confidence
  7. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Sotillos on Tue 29 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
TimeWindGustsDirectionCloudRainTempScore
00:0012 kt13 ktS100%0.0 mm11°C—
01:0016 kt13 ktS100%0.1 mm11°C—
02:0017 kt11 ktS100%0.1 mm10°C—
03:0018 kt9 ktS85%0.0 mm10°C—
04:0019 kt13 ktSW100%0.0 mm10°C—
05:0020 kt14 ktSW100%0.0 mm10°C—
06:0020 kt15 ktSW100%0.0 mm10°C—
07:0020 kt15 ktSW100%0.1 mm11°C—
08:0022 kt15 ktSW100%0.0 mm10°C—
09:0023 kt18 ktS100%0.0 mm10°C—
10:0023 kt18 ktS100%0.0 mm10°C—
11:0023 kt19 ktS100%0.0 mm10°C—
12:0023 kt20 ktS100%0.0 mm11°C—
13:0023 kt23 ktS100%0.0 mm11°C—
14:0025 kt23 ktSW100%0.0 mm11°C—
15:0022 kt27 ktSW100%0.0 mm13°C—
16:0024 kt33 ktSW100%0.0 mm15°C—
17:0025 kt33 ktS100%0.0 mm16°C—
18:0028 kt35 ktSW100%0.0 mm16°C—
19:0026 kt35 ktSW100%0.0 mm16°C—
20:0029 kt33 ktSW100%0.0 mm16°C—
21:0027 kt33 ktSW100%0.1 mm15°C—
22:0028 kt29 ktS100%1.2 mm13°C—
23:0027 kt26 ktSW100%4.4 mm12°C—

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When the wind is wrong for Sotillos

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

Acebedonortherly wind, 19 km away · 1,828 m · N, NE launch · thermal, XCPico Muelas-Boniarsoutherly, south-westerly or westerly wind, 15 km away · 1,545 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCLancia (leon)north-westerly wind, 40 km away · 882 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring

Site briefing highlights

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

About this flying site

Strong Thermals. Attention when winds are crossed from Soud, or West.

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Paragliding sites near Sotillos

Acebedo19 km away · 1,828 m · N, NE launch · thermal, XCPico Muelas-Boniar15 km away · 1,545 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCAviados Hike&Fly20 km away · 1,561 mMansilla37 km away · 859 m · SE launch · ridge soaringLancia (leon)40 km away · 882 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaringCollada Cármenes38 km away · 1,788 m · thermal, XC

Live wind stations near Sotillos

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Webcams near Sotillos

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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