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Escondray paragliding site and weather forecast

France. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Escondray.

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Altitude483 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates43.3145, -1.4322
AreaFrance

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: bestNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Escondray is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 483 m. It works best in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Terrain
hill
Lift
ridge soaring and thermal
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Not recorded

Can you fly Escondray today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Escondray on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 09:46 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 Escondray, 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
  4. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  5. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  6. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  7. 0/100 No-golow confidence

Hour by hour — Mon 28 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Escondray on Mon 28 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
TimeWindGustsDirectionCloudRainTempScore
00:009 kt11 ktW100%0.0 mm19°C—
01:006 kt11 ktW100%0.0 mm19°C—
02:002 kt6 ktSE100%0.0 mm19°C—
03:005 kt4 ktSE100%0.0 mm19°C—
04:005 kt6 ktSE100%0.0 mm18°C—
05:002 kt7 ktE100%0.0 mm19°C—
06:009 kt15 ktSE100%0.0 mm20°C—
07:0011 kt12 ktSE100%0.0 mm20°C—
08:007 kt9 ktS100%0.0 mm19°C—
09:002 kt8 ktS100%0.0 mm19°C—
10:004 kt2 ktS53%0.0 mm21°C—
11:004 kt7 ktSE100%0.0 mm24°C—
12:005 kt5 ktSE100%0.0 mm25°C—
13:006 kt8 ktSE100%0.0 mm27°C—
14:004 kt9 ktSE91%0.0 mm29°C—
15:005 kt13 ktSE100%0.0 mm30°C—
16:006 kt16 ktSE100%0.0 mm29°C—
17:008 kt16 ktSE100%0.0 mm29°C—
18:009 kt16 ktSE100%0.0 mm28°C—
19:005 kt14 ktS100%0.0 mm28°C—
20:008 kt8 ktSW100%0.0 mm26°C—
21:0012 kt23 ktS100%0.0 mm25°C—
22:0018 kt17 ktS100%1.1 mm22°C—
23:0027 kt21 ktS100%0.3 mm22°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 Escondray

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

Baiguranortherly, north-easterly, easterly or westerly wind, 12 km away · 830 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launchLa Madeleinesouth-easterly or south-westerly wind, 51 km away · 757 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchJarasoutherly wind, 17 km away · 810 m · N, S launch

Site briefing highlights

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About this flying site

initialy imported from Brasilian Leonardo

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Paragliding sites near Escondray

URSUYA8 km away · 519 mIparla10 km away · 823 mBaigura12 km away · 830 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launchJara17 km away · 810 m · N, S launchOylarandoy20 km away · 895 mSuhescun22 km away · 534 m

Live wind stations near Escondray

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Webcams near Escondray

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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