Andalusia / Alentejo (Arroyomolinos de León, Castelo de Vide) (Spain)

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

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access.

410flights ≥100 pts

37.3flights per year

208.9average points

399.3maximum points

177.2 kmaverage distance

399.3 kmmaximum distance

5.1XC days per year

125pilots

11active years

growingtrend

Julmain season

61 %foreign pilots

44 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

Sites

Name	Flights
Arroyomolinos de León	204
Castelo de Vide	187
La Parra	10
Alcaria Ruiva	9

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
near Montes da Senhora	163.5 km N	0.6
Extremadura (Peña Negra)	211.8 km N	247.6
Sierra Mágina (Pegalajar)	289.4 km E	183.1

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2020-07-24	399.3	399.3	Open distance	D	↗
2024-07-24	357	357	Open distance	CCC	↗
2024-07-24	355.5	355.5	Open distance	CCC	↗
2024-07-24	355.3	355.3	Open distance	CCC	↗
2024-07-19	355.3	355.3	Open distance	D	↗

Airspace restrictions and local rules apply. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

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