Rasos de Paguera
📍 Catalonia , Provincia de Barcelona · Nearest city: Castellar del Riu (2 km)
67 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2032 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.13740, 1.77270Forecast 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 ~947 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~947m · wind 10 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1572 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1572m · wind 16 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~309 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 2.9 mm.
base ~309m · wind 9 km/h · precip 2.9mmComposite 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 W | gust 17 | 7 km/h SW | gust 28 | 7 km/h S | gust 28 |
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) | 18 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | 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
Leave the car in the parking and 30 minutes walk up to the summit.
Pilot comments
Good XC site
Nearby sites
Figuerassa (62) · La Rampa (62) · Parapent la Segona Maria (5) · Primera Maria (71) · Port del Comte (59) · Canaldá (55)