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Meall A' Chaorainn paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Meall A' Chaorainn.
Altitude887 m
Launch directionsSW, W
Coordinates56.8779, -4.2193
AreaUnited Kingdom
Site briefing
Planning information for Meall A' Chaorainn
Take-off
Sit also known as Dalwhinnie South Big flat grassy/heather area
Access and parking
There is a clear track going up the hill that can be seen from the parking. Cross over the motorway and the fence. The first bit of the walk to reach the track can be boggy - there are some faint tracks that initially leads north before joining the bigger track leading up the hill
Flight rules
The site might be closed during grouse hunting season - mid August until mid September
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