Hecho – Borda Serrano y Planas

Hecho – Borda Serrano y Planas is actually three separate takeoffs in one valley in Aragón, Spain, all reachable by car: Planatelun with about 200 m of height difference to the valley floor, Borda with around 400 m, and Planas with roughly 600 m — giving pilots a genuine choice of launch height depending on conditions and how big a flight they're after. Wind from north through south, southwest, west and northwest all work somewhere across the three launches, and the site flies well for thermic, soaring and cross-country most of the year. The one wind to avoid is a strong north or northwest — outside of that, breeze from the south, southwest or west keeps the site workable almost year-round. The two lower takeoffs, Borda and Planatelun, tend to come into their own after midday rather than first thing in the morning, so timing the launch choice to the time of day is part of reading this site well.

Launch & conditions

Three takeoffs accessible by car: Planatelun (about 200 m height difference), Borda (around 400 m) and Planas (roughly 600 m).

Local rules & hazards

Avoid flying in strong north or northwest wind — outside that, the site is flyable almost year-round with breeze from south, southwest or west. The lower takeoffs, Borda and Planatelun, tend to work best after midday.

Check conditions before you fly

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