Castejon de Sos – Liri

Castejón de Sos is widely known as the mecca of paragliding in Spain, and Liri is its main launch, sitting high in the Pyrenees at around 2,325 m. Local paragliding shops in town run taxi services up to launch for around €10; driving up yourself is possible on the 4x4 track but not really recommended. Getting to Castejón de Sos itself is easy by car, or by the daily bus service from Barbastro, which also connects onward to Huesca and Barcelona. As a high-mountain site, the weather can change fast — keep an eye on cloud development through the day, and it's worth keeping your radio on the local schools' frequency, since they regularly report current conditions. Wind here comes from the south through west. Landing is either on the airstrip or in a field next to the cemetery, which tends to have better wind conditions and sits closer to the village itself.

Launch & conditions

Local paragliding shops in town run taxi services to launch for around €10; the road up is a 4x4 track and driving yourself isn't really recommended.

Getting there & local rules

Easy to reach by car, or via the daily bus service from Barbastro, which also connects with Huesca and Barcelona.

Local rules & hazards

As a high-mountain site, weather can change quickly — watch cloud development through the day, and keep your radio on the local schools' frequency, since they regularly report current conditions.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Castejon de Sos – Liri, 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 Castejon de Sos – Liri with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.