Thermal flying sites in Spain

Sites recorded as thermal launches, best on days with sunshine, a workable lapse rate and a high enough cloud base. 3 in Spain, grouped by best wind direction (sites that work in several winds appear more than once).

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Top-scoring of these sites in our latest forecasts

Best day scores from Fickle Sports' most recent forecast runs, on our 0–100 flying scale (latest run 1 Oct, 11:42 UTC). Open a site for hour-by-hour detail scored against your own wing.

Sierra del Escudo (Cabuérniga)Sat 3 Oct: 55/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · 829 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sierra del Escudo (Cabuérniga)Sat 3 Oct: 55/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · 829 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Islares - Castro UrdialesSun 4 Oct: 55/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · 334 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in northerly winds

Islares - Castro Urdiales334 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Orduña918 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sierra del Escudo (Cabuérniga)829 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in north-easterly winds

Orduña918 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sierra del Escudo (Cabuérniga)829 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in north-westerly winds

Orduña918 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal

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Direction ratings are a starting point. Local topography, sea breeze and valley winds change how a site works; read each site's briefing and the live forecast before travelling.