St Llorenc

St Llorenc is a ridge-soaring site in Catalonia, Spain, launching at about 618 m in east, southeast or south wind. The takeoff is an artificial-turf ramp right next to the Hermita de Sant Cristofol chapel, easy to spot and a landmark for the walk up. Ridge soaring is reported to work in roughly 12-15 km/h southeasterly wind, and cross-country flights are said to be possible from here too, though details are thin. Landing is a top-landing back at launch rather than a separate valley landing zone. Access on foot is straightforward: pilots walk up from the St Llorenc train station, which also makes this a car-free option for a soaring session. A drive-up approach has also been mentioned, though the route isn't well documented yet. It's a compact ridge site best suited to soaring days with the wind sitting in the reported range.

Launch & conditions

Launch is an astroturf ramp next to the Hermita de Sant Cristofol chapel; ridge soaring works in roughly 12-15 km/h SE wind, with top-landing back at launch rather than a valley landing zone.

Getting there & local rules

Walk up from the St Llorenc train station for a car-free approach; a drive-up route has also been mentioned but isn't well documented.

Check conditions before you fly

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