Tossal d'Orenga/Catí

Tossal d'Orenga/Catí is a launch at around 1,139 m in the Castellón countryside of Spain, flying with easterly and southeasterly winds. Access here is genuinely restrictive: the take-off sits on private land, and pilots need permission to drive as far as the nearest farmhouse. From there, the route up climbs through a protected area of high ecological value, and the forestry service has to authorize entry at the start of the track before anyone can proceed. This isn't a casual drop-in site — arranging access ahead of time is part of flying here, not an afterthought. The official landing zone gives pilots a known, designated spot to aim for once airborne. For pilots willing to sort out permissions in advance, Tossal d'Orenga/Catí offers an east-facing launch set in genuinely protected countryside, the kind of landscape that stays undisturbed precisely because access is controlled.

Getting there & local rules

Take-off sits on private land — pilots need permission to drive as far as the nearest farmhouse. The route up climbs through a protected area of high ecological value, and the forestry service must authorize entry at the start of the track. Arrange access ahead of time.

Check conditions before you fly

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