Escondray
📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Itxassou (3 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 483 m · 📍 View on map
🌊 Marine influence — 20 km from coast
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.31450, -1.43218Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
68
11°C
Feb
28
12°C
Mar
28
14°C
Apr
68
16°C
May
38
17°C
Jun
45
20°C
Jul
83
23°C
Aug
83
24°C
Sep
60
18°C
Oct
60
19°C
Nov
68
16°C
Dec
53
10°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (83/100, 23°C, 60mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (28/100, 190mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:11
Solar noon: 14:04
Golden hour: 19:56 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:56
Day: 13.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.69 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Iparla (42) · Baigura (51) · Jara (38) · Oylarandoy (32) · Suhescun (31) · Belchou (30)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.