Roc de Frausa, Les Salines
📍 Catalonia , Provincia de Girona · Nearest city: Macanet de Cabrenys (4 km)
67 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1422 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.42250, 2.73020Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~744 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~744m · wind 14 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~751 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 3.0 mm.
base ~751m · wind 9 km/h · precip 3.0mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~800 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~800m · wind 13 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h SE | gust 15 | 7 km/h SE | gust 24 | 6 km/h SE | gust 20 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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 |
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Takeoff description
Very small and techincal. Near to antenna 1450m, In a place called El Moixer. Flight is possible from S, SE, SO
Pilot comments
Take of at 1450m Landing at 450m So a 1000m flight
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