Gomera - La Mérica
📍 Canary Islands , Provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Nearest city: Vallehermosa (11 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 638 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
28.10440, -17.33810Loading 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
95
20°C
Feb
95
20°C
Mar
85
18°C
Apr
95
23°C
May
90
20°C
Jun
95
21°C
Jul
95
24°C
Aug
95
24°C
Sep
95
22°C
Oct
95
22°C
Nov
88
22°C
Dec
95
19°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (95/100, 20°C, 9mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (85/100, 23mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Atlantic/Canary)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:37
Solar noon: 14:07
Golden hour: 19:38 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:38
Day: 13.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- 15th Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2025/26 · 2026-05-12 – 2026-05-23 · PWCA [+info]
Superfinal PWCA Pegalajar, Espana
Takeoff description
walk up from Valle Gran Rey directly. 600m of steep serpentines. OR go up to the village Arure by car or bus and easy walk 70min. the takeoff is at the junction of the serpentines and the plateau.
Nearby sites
Tenerife - Taucho (14) · Tenerife - Ifonche (20) · Tenerife - Jama (15) · La Palma - Campanario (15) · Tenerife - Fasnia (14) · Puerto Naos (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.