Castejon de Sos - Liri
📍 Aragon , Provincia de Huesca · Nearest city: Bisaurri (6 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2325 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.53410, 0.55270Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~944 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~944m · wind 18 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1241 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1241m · wind 20 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~118 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 3.0 mm.
base ~118m · wind 6 km/h · precip 3.0mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21🌟 Exceptional day · peak 83 at 9h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 75 | 09 83 | 10 73 | 11 73 | 12 80 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 29 | 16 20 | 17 15 | 18 11 | 19 10 | 20 15 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 130 J/kg · LI -0.4 · BL top 70 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2512 m · 0°C at 3230 m · Pro score 72/100 · sun 33° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 0.8°C · Td: -0.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 187 m
BL top: 70 m
0°C level: 3230 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
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 E | gust 7 | 6 km/h SW | gust 26 | 9 km/h SW | gust 29 |
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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.41 | 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]
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Takeoff description
There's taxi services in the local paragliding shops in Castejón. Usually around 10€ to go to the top. It's not recommended to go up by car, but it's doable, since it's a 4x4 track.
Rules and notes
None
Pilot comments
The mecca of paragliding in spain.
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