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Spain: Paragliding XC

Country · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

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6,738flights ≥100 pts
612.5flights per year
140.5average points
399.3maximum points
123.3 kmaverage distance
399.3 kmmaximum distance
49.1XC days per year
1,230pilots
12active years
growingtrend
May–Augmain season
60 %foreign pilots
34 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.

Regions

NameSitesFlights/yrMain season
Extremadura (Peña Negra)16247.6Jul
Central Pyrenees (Ager)29217Jun–Aug
Sierra Mágina (Pegalajar)17183.1May
Andalusia / Alentejo (Arroyomolinos de León, Castelo de Vide)437.3Jul
Valencian Community (Caudete)210Jun
Autonomous Community of the Basque Country (Genevilla)55.5Apr–May, Aug
Canary Islands (Taucho)10.6Dec

Most flown sites

NameRegionFlights/yrMain seasonmaximum points
Peña Negra Has a takeoff with a launch carpetExtremadura (Peña Negra)107.1Jul269
Àger Has a takeoff with a launch carpetCentral Pyrenees (Ager)77.5Jun–Sep320.1
PegalajarSierra Mágina (Pegalajar)73May208.7
Zarza-Capilla Has a takeoff with a launch carpetExtremadura (Peña Negra)53Jul371.9
Algodonales Has a takeoff with a launch carpetSierra Mágina (Pegalajar)43.9Aug–Sep, May304.5
Rasos de Peguera / Queralt Has a takeoff with a launch carpetCentral Pyrenees (Ager)33.5Apr–Jun299
Pedro Bernardo Has a takeoff with a launch carpetExtremadura (Peña Negra)32.4Jul–Sep294
El YelmoSierra Mágina (Pegalajar)32.3Jun261.6
Castejón de SosCentral Pyrenees (Ager)23.4Jun–Aug261.3
Arroyomolinos de LeónAndalusia / Alentejo (Arroyomolinos de León, Castelo de Vide)18.6Jul399.3
MontánchezExtremadura (Peña Negra)12.7Jun–Sep246.2
BellmuntCentral Pyrenees (Ager)8.6Apr219
Caudete Has a takeoff with a launch carpetValencian Community (Caudete)7Jun231.9
BlancasCentral Pyrenees (Ager)6.2Jun, Aug212.9
ChiclanaSierra Mágina (Pegalajar)5.3May312.1
ArangoitiCentral Pyrenees (Ager)5.3Jun–Aug219.6
Perico RuizSierra Mágina (Pegalajar)5.3May–Aug321.6
Montellano Has a takeoff with a launch carpetSierra Mágina (Pegalajar)4.8May278
LoarreCentral Pyrenees (Ager)4.6May, Jul177.7
Zarcilla de RamosSierra Mágina (Pegalajar)4.1Mar–May186.4
BoíCentral Pyrenees (Ager)3.8Aug, Jun167
La Lastra del CanoExtremadura (Peña Negra)3.7Aug290.9
La PanderaSierra Mágina (Pegalajar)3.6Jun130.2
OgassaCentral Pyrenees (Ager)3.5Mar–Jul247.8
GenevillaAutonomous Community of the Basque Country (Genevilla)3.2May158

Records

DateDistance (km)PointsRouteClassSiteXContest
Most points2020-07-24399.3399.3Open distanceDArroyomolinos de León↗
Longest flights2020-07-24399.3399.3Open distanceDArroyomolinos de León↗
Largest FAI triangles2022-07-12209.5335.2FAI triangleCCCOrganyà↗
A2021-07-16147.1235.3FAI triangleAZarza-Capilla Has a takeoff with a launch carpet↗
B2024-07-19302.1302.1Open distanceBArroyomolinos de León↗
C2024-07-19316.7316.7Open distanceCArroyomolinos de León↗
D2020-07-24399.3399.3Open distanceDArroyomolinos de León↗
Tandem2016-07-17147.4206.3FAI triangleTandemPeña Negra Has a takeoff with a launch carpet↗
CCC2024-07-24357357Open distanceCCCArroyomolinos de León↗

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