Pico del caballo
📍 Andalusia , Provincia de Granada · Nearest city: Canar (9 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2836 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.00800, -3.44200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:39 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1500 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~1500m · wind 16 km/h · precip 0.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1048 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~1048m · wind 23 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1351 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1351m · wind 22 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.25 | 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
From the top 3010m or just under the top on a very large area
Pilot comments
Long glide more than 15 km with a beautiful landscape Sometimes ypu can see morocco from the top and during the flight... It's quite long o get there... Just under the top, in case of bad weather you have a bad hute to stay for night.
Nearby sites
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