Mauroux (Pic dels Moros)
📍 Catalonia , Provincia de Girona · Nearest city: Llivia (5 km)
67 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2078 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.51050, 1.98852Forecast 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 ~986 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~986m · wind 20 km/h · precip 1.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1077 m, strong wind (25 km/h).
base ~1077m · wind 25 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~295 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 17.6 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~295m · wind 17 km/h · precip 17.6mmComposite 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 | 6 km/h SW | gust 16 | 15 km/h SW | gust 38 | 17 km/h SW | gust 39 |
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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | 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 |
Takeoff description
nice and easy take off, grass, nice slope, what you ll have to worry of is more likely to be the aerological conditions
Pilot comments
Very nice thermic site, can be the start for XC in the cerdagne valley if you have enough height. The Cerdagne valley breeze is south west oriented and may blow strong in hot afternoons.
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