Access and parking
going to the take off area: once in the village called Sorède follow the direction of 'Notre Dame du chateau'.
Sorède paragliding site and weather forecast
France. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Sorède.
Altitude521 m
Launch directionsN, NE, NW
Coordinates42.5145, 2.9738
AreaFrance
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Sorède is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 521 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly and 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
When the wind is wrong for Sorède
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Sorède doesn't cover.
Leucate -Sémaphore Falaise ESTeasterly wind, 45 km away · 50 m · NE, E, SE launch · ridge soaringRoc de Frausa, Les Salinessouth-easterly or south-westerly wind, 22 km away · 1,422 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalCéret sudsoutherly wind, 19 km away · 1,024 m · S launch · thermalCastell montgriwesterly wind, 53 km away · 284 m · N, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Local weather notes
never fly when the tramontane wind is increasing, only when the forecast are reporting that tramontane is decreasing.
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Paragliding sites near Sorède
Ceret18 km away · 836 m · N, NE, NW launchCéret sud19 km away · 1,024 m · S launch · thermalRoc de Frausa, Les Salines22 km away · 1,422 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSant Pere de Rodes26 km away · 607 m · NE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalForca real32 km away · SE launchMare de Deu del Mont36 km away · 1,102 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Live wind stations near Sorède
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Webcams near Sorède
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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