ALTITUDE: 215 meters
TYPE: Alternate. Soaring
WIND DIRECTION: S, SW
HEIGHT DIFFERENCE: 180m
ACCESS: 25 minutes drive from Pineda de Mar town.
From Pineda de Mar town, take the road towards the village of Santa Susanna (3rd exit of the round about with a Macdonalds, street "del Bou". Before to reach the center of Santa Susanna, passed the football field on the left side, turn left to the path "Font el Boter". It's a jeep track so not accessible for al vehicles. You have few places to park on the way, then keep walking on the main jeep path till you find a walking path to the take-off (GPS recommended).
You have also the option to park in the street "Fray Angelico" of Pineda de Mar and walk the rest to the take-off.
COORDINATES: LAT 41.641827ºN / LONG 2.688913ºE
BEST KNOWN FOR: Glassy smoth sea breeze Soaring (mostly late afternoons in summer).
DESCRIPTION:
Pineda was a regular soaring site in the early 2000. Now not so many pilots visit the site but the take-off is still in perfect conditions. It's a sea breeze site, so expect to be able to soar on mid-spring and all afternoon summers. Calella and Pineda are english / german tourist destinations with few pubs for the after-flying.
LANDING:
There is no official landing now. Local pilots usually topland. Don't force it if it's windy, the rotor can be very powerful and you will spend the day taking your glider down from a pine tree. There are optional fields between the main road and the neighbourhood in the same hill. Is probably a good idea to take a look at them before you go up.
Coordinates possible landing (to check if it's still available): 41.636414ºN 2.689553ºE
CAUTION: Westerly winds can be gusty near. In summer the sea breeze can be too strong in the middle hours of the day.
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