Paragliding Lanzarote

 Located in Famara, Canary Islands, the paragliding site offers a picturesque setting perfect for soaring and cross-country flights. With a takeoff altitude ranging between 170 to 215 meters, the site is rated 5/6 and is frequently used by paragliding enthusiasts. The launch is ideal for both paragliders and hang gliders, offering a good opportunity to ride the ridge up to Mirador and back. Additionally, it is an excellent spot for coastal cross-country flights, with the NNW wind direction often being optimal for such endeavors.

For paragliders unable to kite, Famara provides an opportunity to learn this skill since the launch expects kiters or hang gliders to uplift from the landing/parking zone. The area may have different takeoff possibilities, depending on the wind speed. The site has seen remarkable flights, with a record distance of 60.1 km documented. Furthermore, there are various takeoff options available depending on the wind conditions, making it versatile for different skill levels.

Safety is a key consideration at Famara, and it is advised to be cautious of rotor effect and strong thermals during the day, particularly for top landings at El Cuchillo. As for the weather conditions, the area typically benefits from consistent NNW winds, making it an attractive destination for paragliding activities. Famara's popularity among pilots is evidenced by the variety of flights documented in the area.

For more information about Famara and to explore flights nearby, you can visit the Paragliding Earth website. Additionally, to get a visual insight into the site, you can watch paragliding flights in Famara on YouTube through this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUsuUdego9E

This site in the Caleta region of Spain offers an unforgettable paragliding experience with its stunning coastal views and reliable flying condition

H 425-440 m, HD 250 m / easy rating 4/6 frequently used (often no flightlogs), good soaring / thermal soaring. some xc possible (xc mainly for HG). toplanding relatively easy. Region: Macher - SpainSee flights near this point [ 1698 ]Site record : 25.1 kmLink to more information : - Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights For weak to medium Southeast wind launch at the ridge, here - or even kite a bit further up. take low takeoff for stronger wind. function cIt(iIP) XC possible on good thermal days, e.g. to Quemada or even to Papagayo. You are within the CTR. Normally flying here is accepted, but be aware - flying high in the direction of the sea means you are very near the big airliners going to/coming from the main airport. flying direction NNE is NOT recommended, you will get too near to the airport. Soaring and thermic. With a paraglider you can jump to the next 2 hills north, the next one is more difficult. Great for training Toplandings! Look out for the many power-lines in the valley below. If you sink below a certain altitude, proceed to land instead of fighting too long. Access: Drive up from Macher to a ridge where you can see the ruins of some buildings Flug Am Mittag starkwindig und am Abend ein schön laminarer Aufwind. Schwierigkeit Sehr ruppige Winde und unheimlich starker Wind am Startplatz können die Sache nicht ganz einfach gestalten. In der Mitte des Hügels stören Elektrokabel. Nicht ins Lee treiben lassen, die Landung könnte hart werden zwischen den Mauern der Weintrauben. Besonderheiten und Webcam Wenn der Wind zu stark ist, gehen die Gleitschirme meistens nach Playa Quemada Soaring Soaringbedingungen: Das Soaren beschränkt sich nicht auf allzuviel Platz. Die Kante ist ca. maximal 1km lang. Wenn zu viele Piloten in der Luft sind, kann sofort Top gelandet werden. Wissenswertes Anfahrt:Über eine holprige Straße kommt Ihr bis zur Spitze. Nehmt die Straße nach La Asomada vom Fuße des Hügels.Dann seht Ihr den Holperweg schon linker Hand. Soaring and thermic. With a paraglider you can jump to the next 2 hills north, the next one is more difficult. Great for training Toplandings! Look out for the many power-lines in the valley below. If you sink below a certain altitude, proceed to land instead of fighting too long. Wind: E-NE Access: Drive up from Macher to a ridge where you can see the ruins of some buildings Start: Easy Landing: There is 2 places: One better suited for Paragliders (Waypoint MACHLP) the other better for Hanggliders You can orientate at the traffic circle. - Take off : More information on ParaglidingEarth DHV Details anzeigen N028° 57' 09.91"   W013° 42' 43.97"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 86 m / difficult rating 3/6 occasionally used alternative takeoff options around here. Not official. There might be problems... ask locals. Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights Region: Lanzarote - SpainSee flights near this point [ 102 ]Site record : 22.6 kmLink to more information : - Region: Lanzarote - SpainSee flights near this point [ 292 ]Site record : 24.1 kmLin

H 263 m rating 3/6 regularly used by HG, less by PG. soaring, xc possible Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights DHV Details anzeigen N029° 03' 46.03"   W013° 34' 39.81"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 95 m rating 2/6 many alternative takeoff options, e.g. here, suitable for HG. soaring, xc possible Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights N029° 05' 25.52"   W013° 39' 36.84"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 103 m, HD 55 m / medium rating 4/6 main takeoff; frequently used, thermal soaring, some xc. Not for beginners. toplanding normal. parking directly at launch. flat terrain but pointed small stones. there is an alternative launch in the middle of the bowl directly N oriented, but if El Cuchillo is 'on', this takeoff here is more comfortable. Region: null - SpainSee flights near this point [ 450 ]Site record : 32.3 kmLink to more information : - Region: null - SpainSee flights near this point [ 213 ]Site record : 45.2 kmLink to more information : - Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights function cIt(iIP) Halber Vulkanrater als Spielplatz bei Nordwind. Nur 100 m Höhe, von hier wurden aber auch schon Strecken bis Fuertoventura geflogen. Soaring and sometimes strong thermic (Black fields below) The site looks like a half-circle Wind: N like in Mirador, strength is approx the same as there. Access: Directly north of El Cuchillo, see Waypoint CUCHIL in List Start: Easy, there is a start at the top and another one a little ways west and ~20m down (black field) Landing: Easy to find: at the center of this half-circle < - Take off : HG TO at N29.08598 W13.65459. More information on ParaglidingEarth DHV Details anzeigen N029° 05' 19.12"   W013° 39' 32.76"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 90-105 m, HD approx. 35 m rating 3/6 regularly used, good soaring, good training hill. min xc possible (you can fly to El Cuchillo - but the way back is hard). most flights not logged. As with most spots in Lanzarote, it is better to kite up and start to fly when there is enough pressure in the wing. taking off on the ridge top above is not recommended. Region: - SpainSee flights near this point [ 43 ]Site record : 30.8 kmLink to more information : - Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights function cIt(iIP) guter Übungshügel, für viel Wind. Auf östlicher Seite aufziehen, hochkiten. Nicht bis ganz oben zum Grat! von hier aus mit etwas Überhöhung zu El Cuchillo möglich. N029° 05' 36.99"   W013° 37' 52.44"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 258 m rating 3/6 frequently used by PG and HG, coastal xc to Mirador and back possible Region: - SpainSee flights near this point [ 443 ]Site record : 60.1 kmLink to more information : - Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights DHV Details anzeigen N029° 03' 54.99"   W013° 34' 34.11"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 421 m / medium-easy rating 4/6 frequently used by HG + PG. Soaring, good xc possible - ridge the Famara ridge. toplanding: take care, for experienced pilots only (rotors, it is a cliff launch). Region: Lanzarote Canary island - SpainSee flights near this point [ 352 ]Site record : 26.1 kmLink to more information : - Region: Lanzarote Canary island - SpainSee flights near this point [ 219 ]Site record : 29.1 kmLink to more information : - Region: Lanzarote - SpainSee flights near this point [ 714 ]Site record : 57.5 kmLink to more information : - Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights function cIt(iIP) this spot is suitable for medium to light winds (for strong wind use "Famara low". The ideal wind direction to ridge the top of the Famara ridge (Mirador) is NNW anyhow. This takeoff here is suitable even for light North wind. And, it is super for a local evening flight. SP auch für etwas weniger Wind geeignet. Famara is the higlight of Lanzarote! Soaring NW winds with smaller thermics along a breath-taking 20km volcanic cliff Hier: SP Salida de Melo, Höhe 415 m, hier nicht toplanden, Rotoren. How to get there: Drive small dirt roads going NW from the center of Teguise The higlight of Lanzarote! Soaring NW winds with smaller thermics along a breath-taking 20km volcanic cliff See Map directly beneath overview-map for more details Wind: NW-W Access: Drive small dirt roads going NW from the center of Teguise Start: There is 4 different places, depending on the wind. The stronger the wind gets the further South you must go. 1) HangGliders starting place (often difficult, because wind is strong & the cliff steep -> Rotor!) (see Waypoint S-HANG) There is also a better chance to start 200m to the north-east of the Hanggliders in the first depression on the rim. 2) Water Reservoir (med) inbetween 1) and 2) little concrete platforms mark the water reservoirs. 3) Hill south of that (easy) Typical place where you see many Paragliders starting (somewhere around Waypoint S-EJOS) Usually almost the same strength as 1) but completely laminar 4) The bottom of that hill (often used for landing!): pull up glider and walk up the hill until you are lifted away! usually 10km/h less wind then at 3) Landing: Toplanding is usually dangerous at 1) and sometimes at 2). Better to topland at 3) and best to use 4) as most people do Die besten Flugbedingungen beginnen ab Oktober bis März. Im Sommer ist der NO Passat sehr oft zu stark. Es sei denn man geht Kitsurfen oder Wellenreiten. Das Revier besticht durch seine guten Aufwinde und Thermikeinlagen. Dadurch sind Streckenflüge entlang der Famara-Steilküste gen Mirador del Rio keine Seltenheit. Hin ca. 20km ab Hauptstartplatz. Drachen und Gleitschirme können schöne und ausgedehnte Soaringspaziergänge hinlegen. Schwierigkeit Starkwindfliegen ohne Ende ist nichts für Einsteiger. Lange Zeit keine Landemöglichkeiten. Schaut Euch daher vorher die Strecke und Plätze zum runtergehen an. Anfahrt:Die Anfahrt zum Hauptstartplatz ist nicht leicht - wer aber einmal da war findet es wieder. Die LZ -30 von Süd West nach Teguise und vor der Tankstelle links abbiegen. Dann im wechsel links - rechts halten. Wenn Ihr Glück habt trefft Ihr den ein oder anderen Drachenflieger gut zu erkennen - einfach folgen. Alle Inselflieger sind mir freundlich in Erinnerung geblieben. Wir kommen jederzeit wieder :-) - Take off : Of course -if the wind speed is ok- PG's can also takeoff (and land here) More information on ParaglidingEarth Landing : TOP landing for PG's possible; beware of rotor with high winds! br> Going there : by car from Teguise. DHV Details anzeigen N029° 04' 48.63"   W013° 33' 28.34"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 200-400 m / difficult rating 1/6 not official, very rarely used, kite up, soaring Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights N029° 02' 41.89"   W013° 38' 11.83"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 0-450 m / difficult rating 2/6 not official (or forbidden?), rarely used, kite up + soaring Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights N028° 59' 36.52"   W013° 40' 38.14"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 20 m / medium-difficult rating 4/6 regularly used, spectacular low launch for strong wind directly above the water. Only for experienced pilots, only with sufficient wind. Region: null - SpainSee flights near this point [ 960 ]Site record : 6.1 kmLink to more information : - Region: null - SpainSee flights near this point [ 729 ]Site record : 5.9 kmLink to more information : - Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights function cIt(iIP) Tenezar can be flown with relatively strong wind. Even if this launch (from the road, directly at the seaside) is only 20 m or so above sea level, with some soft turns at the cliff you have enough lift and height to cross to the main ridge and continue flying. DHV Details anzeigen N029° 04' 50.97"   W013° 42' 58.30"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 537 m rating 1/6 rarely used, not official, soaring Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights N029° 06' 57.53"   W013° 30' 39.95"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 547 m rating 2/6 rarely used, see flightlogs Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights function cIt(iIP) LocationN29°07.678' W013°30.768' Altitude440m MSL Elevation350m ALZ Wind70°-110° SportPG, HG More info N029° 07' 38.85"   W013° 30' 48.18"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 32 m rating 2/6 rarely used, soaring. Not for the faint hearted, only for bold, expert pilots. toplanding only. below: Armageddon meteorite ground, and - the sea. Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights function cIt(iIP) N029° 05' 48.52"   W013° 40' 51.17"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 50 m / medium rating 2/6 occasionally used. Most pilots are reasonable and understand that flying in Lanzarote is different. This spot is good for medium strong winds - then it is too windy for this launch here. Better take off from below. Suitable for HG. Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights function cIt(iIP) Wie beim anderen Startplatz gesagt, von unten ist es auf Lanzaratoe meist besser zu starten. Wenn es hier oben geht, ist es oft zu schwach. Und dies ist ein typisches Gebiet, wenn der Nord andernorts schon zu stark ist! Anfahrt: Hochlaufen und auf der Freieren Fläche Starten. Gelandet wird Top oder beim Auto. Bei Starkwind können geübte Flieger auch direkt an der Kante zum Meer Starten und Toplanden. DHV Details anzeigen N029° 04' 46.04"   W013° 42' 58.36"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 127 m, HD 65 m rating 3/6 regularly used, thermal soaring, some xc. toplanding normal. this takeoff here is often used by HG Region: null - SpainSee flights near this point [ 450 ]Site record : 32.3 kmLink to more information : - Region: null - SpainSee flights near this point [ 213 ]Site record : 45.2 kmLink to more information : - Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights function cIt(iIP) Soaring and sometimes strong thermic (Black fields below) The site looks like a half-circle Wind: N like in Mirador, strength is approx the same as there. Access: Directly north of El Cuchillo, see Waypoint CUCHIL in List Start: Easy, there is a start at the top and another one a little ways west and ~20m down (black field) Landing: Easy to find: at the center of this half-circle Halber Vulkanrater als Spielplatz bei Nordwind. Nur 100 m Höhe, von hier wurden aber auch schon Strecken bis Fuertoventura geflogen. Soaring and sometimes strong thermic (Black fields below) The site looks like a half-circle Wind: N like in Mirador, strength is approx the same as there. Access: Directly north of El Cuchillo, see Waypoint CUCHIL in List Start: Easy, there is a start at the top and another one a little ways west and ~20m down (black field) Landing: Easy to find: at the center of this half-circle - Take off : HG TO at N29.08598 W13.65459. More information on ParaglidingEarth N029° 05' 08.67"   W013° 39' 15.65"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 120 m rating 1/6 rarely used; As with most spots in Lanzarote, it is better to kite up and start to fly when there is enough pressure in the wing. taking off on the ridge top above is not recommended. Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights DHV Details anzeigen N029° 05' 34.77"   W013° 38' 01.39"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 591 m rating 2/6 rarely used, soaring, xc possible. Difficult. Also a landmark for pilots: when you are here, you should have sufficient height to continue direction Mirador. complicated way up, but can be a nice alternative for experienced pilots Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights function cIt(iIP) N029° 06' 24.88"   W013° 31' 48.71"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 0-500 m / difficult rating 1/6 rarely used, not official, kite up. Many stingy things, kiting should work very well otherwise forget it. Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights N029° 02' 02.33"   W013° 38' 09.32"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 39 m / medium-diffcult rating 4/6 frequently used. wonderful flying in medium or strong N winds - but taking off from here requires some experience, patience, and rugged material. Of course you alternatively can try to kite up - but below the wind often is not strong enough for that, and the way up is not very even. Region: null - SpainSee flights near this point [ 960 ]Site record : 6.1 kmLink to more information : - Region: null - SpainSee flights near this point [ 729 ]Site record : 5.9 kmLink to more information : - Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights function cIt(iIP) wunderbar zum Fliegen. Start schwierig. Trotzdem Empfehlung: nicht oben auf der Kante starten. Hier, Hangstartplatz mit Geröll - sehr sicheres Groundhandling notwendig, am besten hochkiten und rückwärts rausfliegen (ist aber wegen Luvstau oft schwierig) - oder bei sehr viel Wind östlich "Parkplatz" am Weg Richtung pueblo nur wenig hochkiten und Richtung Strand raus. Aber achtung, bei letzterer Option muss der Wind wirklich ausreichend sein - man startet dann praktisch direkt an der Wasserkante. - Take off : Option 1) half-way up to the ridge: (very) small, partially cleared, rocky field. Option 2) on top of the ridge: 10-15min hike up. More information on ParaglidingEarth N029° 04' 46.25"   W013° 42' 52.38"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 406 m rating 1/6 rarely used, thermal flying Region: Lanzarote - SpainFlüge in der Nähe dieses Punktes anzeigen [ 14 ]Fluggebietsrekord : 1.2 kmLink für mehr Information : -SP: S - SW N029° 05' 03.03"   W013° 30' 42.55"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H approx. 420 m rating 1/6 irrelevant - only one flight logged (kiting up, soaring a bit in the bowl, and that is it). for "experienced experimentators"... function cIt(iIP) N029° 02' 16.32"   W013° 37' 58.13"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 619 m rating 1/6 not official, rarely used, not a very good takeoff for Famara ridge Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights N029° 07' 11.87"   W013° 31' 23.63"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction

H 579 m rating 1/6 no flightlogs found. function cIt(iIP) LocationN29°06.522' W013°31.602' Altitude590m MSL Elevation580m ALZ Wind280°-350° SportPG, HG More info N029° 06' 31.32"   W013° 31' 36.12"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 10/2021Feedback / Correction