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Description
Sant Pere de Rodes, Spain
Height: 616 meters
Height Difference: 560 meters
Difficulty: Medium
This site is occasionally used for dynamic and thermal soaring. Landing options include Port de la Selva.
Flights: [Wikiloc Flight Track](http://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=311551)
Region: Spain
Site Record: 5.4 km
More Information: [Zonas de Vuelo](http://www.zonasdevuelo.com/zonasvuelo.html?fz=235) | [Club Catalan](http://www.cdvl66.com/st_perederodes.htm)
Managed by the Catalan club. Contact: emporatic@porvisa.com
Directions:
Take the motorway to Figueres, then the road to Llançà. After about 15 km, turn left towards Vilajuïga. In the village, turn left towards the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. Park at the monastery parking lot (usually free for paragliders). Walk up to the pass (20 minutes). There are takeoffs on both sides depending on the wind direction. The southern landing is in Palau after the road.
Photos: [Zonas de Vuelo Photos](http://www.zonasdevuelo.com/zonavuelo/zooms.jsp?direc=/zonasdevuelo/sant-pere-de-rodes/&tipo=foto&indice=235)
Takeoff:
Palau Saverdera (SO): The takeoff is just below the windsock.
Port de la Selva (NE): One takeoff is below the windsock (NE) for expert pilots due to its short length. The other is just below the wall of the Castle of San Salvador (ENE). Possibility of thermal or ridge soaring with light NE wind. Be cautious of the Tramontana wind: Do not fly if there are "whitecaps" in the bay of Port de la Selva, indicating strong winds. On Tramontana days, the wind in Port de la Selva can be 20-30 km/h stronger than at the takeoff.
Landings:
Palau Saverdera: Medium difficulty. Be cautious of the road and power lines. Predominant wind from the sea (SE).
Port de la Selva: Beach landing. Be cautious of people in summer. Predominant wind from the sea (NE). Alternative landings are next to the tennis courts, on the road from Selva de Mar, and on the ridge descending to the village, in the fields beside the road.
Access:
From the A-7 motorway, exit at Figueres. Follow the N-II and take the road to Llançà. Turn right at the Roses junction and about 2 km further, in Vilajuïga, turn left to cross the village and climb to the parking lot of the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. Walk to the monastery door and take the path up to the Castle of San Salvador. Halfway up, you will see the windsock. The other takeoff is just below the castle wall.
To reach the landing field, once in Vilajuïga, head towards Roses until you reach Palau Saverdera. The landing field is behind the cooperative, to the right of the road.
To get to Port de la Selva, take the road down from Sant Pere de Rodes.
Observations:
Weather beacon on frequency 143.9875, providing wind information every 15 minutes. The flying area is within the Cap de Creus Natural Park. Please be mindful of the environment.
Flight altitude ranges between 500 meters (S) and 600 meters (NE). Possibilities for thermal or dynamic ridge soaring. On days with light NE wind, it is easy to head NW towards France or land in Roses.
Weather Hazards:
Be cautious of the Tramontana wind, a strong north wind typical of the area. Do not fly if there is a strong north wind.
Contact:
BertiGent Vol Lliure
[www.bertigent.com](http://www.bertigent.com)
Parking:
Takeoff parking GPS: 42.3257 N, 3.161 E
Landing parking GPS: 42.3063 N, 3.1427 E
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