Sorède
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement des Pyrenees-Orientales · Nearest city: Sorede (2 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 521 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
42.51450, 2.97381Loading real-time wind…
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Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
83
12°C
Feb
66
15°C
Mar
66
16°C
Apr
71
18°C
May
83
19°C
Jun
83
25°C
Jul
93
30°C
Aug
93
31°C
Sep
78
23°C
Oct
83
19°C
Nov
76
15°C
Dec
76
10°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (93/100, 30°C, 9mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (66/100, 78mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:55
Solar noon: 13:46
Golden hour: 19:37 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:37
Day: 13.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.10 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
nice grass take off aera on top of mountain just above a nice chapel. once in the village called Sorède follow the direction of 'Notre Dame du chateau'. 42°30'52.26'N 2°58'25.73'E wind direction N, N/O, N/E.
Nearby sites
Ceret (51) · Céret sud (60) · Batère (66) · Leucate -Sémaphore Falaise EST (11) · Forca real (38) · Tuchan - mont tauch (45)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.