Europe · Granada, ESP

Jabalcon

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot LaunchCross Country

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About

Jabalcón or Cerro Jabalcón is a mountain near the city of Baza in the Granada province in Spain. It reaches a height of 1,494 metres above sea level. At the foot of Javalon are the Baños de Zújar (baths of Zújar). They maintain a temperature over 30°C all year round, and are heated by a geo-thermal source underground. The mountain also has a church situated on top as well as television and other communication towers. Paragliders frequently launch from the top of here as the mountain is surrounded by relatively flat land.

Launch Points (1)

Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 1,456 m / 4,775 ftHdg: 284° WNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

 Launch

Landing Zones (1)

LZ

Alt: 703 m / 2,307 ftHdg: 76° ENE

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 284.5 @ 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
37.565862
Longitude
-2.820367
Altitude
1,456 m / 4,775 ft

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H3
Best Wind Dir
WNW (285°)
Best Wind Speed
10–20 kt

Chase the Wind

Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.

Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.