Europe · Huesca, ESP

Mounte Perdido

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot LaunchCross Country

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About

Monte Perdido is the third highest mountain in the Pyrenees. The summit of Monte Perdido (3355 m), located in Spain, lies hidden from France by the seemingly impenetrable peaks of the Cirques of Gavarnie and Estaubé. It stands in the north of Huesca province. The mountain forms part of the Monte Perdido Range and is located in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, in the western part of the Pyrenees, in the community of Aragon, Spain.

Launch Points (2)

Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 3,158 m / 10,360 ftHdg: 23° NNESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

 Launch

Park Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 2,674 m / 8,774 ftHdg: 26° NNESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Park Launch

Landing Zones (3)

Riverside LZ

Alt: 1,578 m / 5,176 ftHdg: 186° S

A generic landing area (LZ)

Slot LZ

Alt: 1,274 m / 4,180 ftHdg: 325° NW

A generic landing area (LZ)

The Canyon LZ

Alt: 1,750 m / 5,743 ftHdg: 26° NNE

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 23.1 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
42.679427
Longitude
0.031160
Altitude
3,158 m / 10,360 ft

Conditions

Best Wind Dir
NNE (23°)
Best Wind Speed
10–20 kt

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