About this flying site
SW Wind direction.
Tremadog paragliding site and weather forecast
Snowdonia / northern Eryri. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Tremadog.
Altitude180 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates52.9452, -4.1517
AreaSnowdonia / northern Eryri
Managing club: Snowdonia Sky Sports · Access: open sensitive
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Tremadog is a flying site in Snowdonia / northern Eryri with a recorded launch elevation of 180 m. It works best in south-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Tremadog
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Tremadog doesn't cover.
Penmaenbachnortherly or north-easterly wind, 42 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE launchMoel Berfeddeasterly wind, 18 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 450 m · E launchLlantysilio Mountainsouth-easterly wind, 60 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · SE, S launchGlyderausoutherly wind, 19 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 428 m · S launchElidir Fachwesterly wind, 21 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launchHarlechnorth-westerly wind, 10 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 165 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Snowdonia Sky Sports and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Take the A498 East out of Tremadog (towards Beddgelert). Take the first left up a hill and round a sharp bend. Continue through a gate and turn left onto the rough track that leads to the farmhouse.
Landing
Top landing for paragliders is in rough area immediately west of take-off, where the cliff edge rounds off. Bottom landing is in the field next to the road. There is no safe hang glider top landing.
Access and parking
Traditional hill-farming area — landowner agreements and seasonal restrictions apply; check the SSS guide before flying. Site liaison: Gareth Aston (via club).
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Tremadog
Harlech10 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 165 m · NW launchHarlech cliff11 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 58 m · NW launchMoel Berfedd18 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 450 m · E launchMoel Eilio18 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 338 m · NW launchGlyderau19 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 428 m · S launchElidir Fach21 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW 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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