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Ballaghasheen Gap

3⛔ Not flyable

Ireland · Takeoff 319 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-028

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~108 m, viento fuerte (35 km/h), con precipitación 16.4 mm.

Wind max: 35 km/h
Base: 108 m
CAPE: 180
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0380

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~564 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 564 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0450

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~32 m, viento 19 km/h, con precipitación 1.3 mm.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 32 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0565

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~156 m, viento 19 km/h, con precipitación 1.7 mm.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 156 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

Take off 100m due south of the road at the top of the Gap. Just climb up for about 4-5 minutes at most and lay out. You can launch for a north, northeast or east from this place.

About this site

Ballaghasheen Gap is a paragliding launch site in Ireland, near Killorglin. Takeoff elevation is 319 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 3/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.