Alto del Peñón

Alto del Peñón is a hike-access launch at 1,823 m right on the provincial border in León, Spain, flying with south and southwest wind. Take-off sits just below where you park — after leaving the car, it's a short walk down to reach the actual launch point, rather than launching right from the parking area. Landing brings you down toward a natural spring next to the road, giving a clear, findable point to aim for. This is a modest, locally-known site rather than a big-name destination, best suited to pilots comfortable with a hike-in approach and working out the details of a site with limited documentation.

Launch & conditions

Take-off sits just below the parking area — after leaving the car, it's a short walk down to reach the actual launch point.

Getting there & local rules

Landing is toward a natural spring next to the road, a clear point to aim for on approach.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Alto del Peñón, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Alto del Peñón with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.