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Pusty Hrad

8🟡 Marginal

Slovakia · Takeoff 566 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0460

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2067 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 2067 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 3.0
2026-07-0580

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1351 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 1351 m
CAPE: 50
LI: -0.9
2026-07-0665

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1814 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 1814 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 0.1
2026-07-0780

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1719 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 1719 m
CAPE: 240
LI: 1.5

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Takeoff description

Pusty Hrad - Desert castle, altitude 560 meters Best direction of wind for comfortable takeoff is nord-west. Takeoff is actually possible by wind comming from the west to the nord direction. For start you have cca 30 meter long and 100 meter wide field with short grass and downhill grade cca 30°.

About this site

Pusty Hrad is a paragliding launch site in Slovakia, near Zvolen. Takeoff elevation is 566 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 8/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.