Take-off
Take-off is approached by foot. Do not drive up the track. Park in the small car park at the top of the Sychnant Pass (SH 750 770) and walk about 3/4 mile to the take-off area (about SH 750 780).
Penmaenbach paragliding site and weather forecast
Snowdonia / northern Eryri. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Penmaenbach.
Altitude176 m
Launch directionsN, NE
Coordinates53.2847, -3.8767
AreaSnowdonia / northern Eryri
Managing club: Snowdonia Sky Sports · Access: open sensitive
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Penmaenbach is a hill site in Snowdonia / northern Eryri with a recorded launch elevation of 176 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Penmaenbach
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Penmaenbach doesn't cover.
Moel Berfeddeasterly wind, 24 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 450 m · E launchLlantysilio Mountainsouth-easterly wind, 52 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · SE, S launchGlyderausoutherly wind, 23 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 428 m · S launchGreat Ormesouth-westerly wind, 5 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 140 m · SW launchElidir Fachwesterly or north-westerly wind, 23 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Snowdonia Sky Sports and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Top landing is possible on the open moorland behind take-off, but serious rotor has been experienced. Bottom landing is on the beach.
Access and parking
Traditional hill-farming area — landowner agreements and seasonal restrictions apply; check the SSS guide before flying. Site liaison: Brad Nicholas (via club).
Flight rules
http://www.nwhgpc.org/sites.html#penmaenbach
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Penmaenbach
Great Orme5 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 140 m · SW launchElidir Fach23 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launchGlyderau23 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 428 m · S launchMoel Berfedd24 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 450 m · E launchMoel Eilio26 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 338 m · NW launchPenycloddiau East39 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 385 m · E launch
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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