Cruz de Linares

Cruz de Linares is a hike-access launch at 845 m in Asturias, Spain, flying with wind from north through east to south. The one rule that matters most here: don't fly alone — connect with local pilots before attempting this site for the first time. Getting there means taking the A-63 from Oviedo toward Grado, exiting at junction 9, then the N-634 to Trubia and the AS-228 toward Proaza. The landing field sits right beside the road in the recreational area known as La Buyera, so it's easy to find once you're in the valley. This is a site where local knowledge matters more than the numbers on a map — the take-off and landing coordinates get you there, but flying with people who know the site is what actually keeps it safe.

Launch & conditions

Don't fly alone here — connect with local pilots before attempting this site for the first time.

Getting there & local rules

Take the A-63 from Oviedo toward Grado, exit at junction 9, then the N-634 to Trubia and the AS-228 toward Proaza. The landing field sits right beside the road in the recreational area known as La Buyera.

Check conditions before you fly

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