Are there good HG places in Spain?

Hi

I might go to spain by car this summer and since I am a hangglider I would like to know if I should bring my wing. I have never flown at HIGH altitudes, only at about 800 feet. So I need a instructor too or at least help by someone who knows the his area and can help. So are there any hanggliders in Spain that can help me. I do not know today exactly where I will be, but since I have my car I can travell some to get to the good spots. Best thing would be if there was some place where I can start out low and then go higher and higher. Since I am a student in sweden right now, what licence do I need to fly in Spain ?

Regards Jörgen

Hi I hope this helps, I have been there with my car twice now. Not sure about learning slopes, but try asking senor Ham at :-
http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/parade/abb99/sham/

Good luck

Bring your wing! I was at Ager (near Tremp, about 100km below Andorra) this summer and enjoyed every moment (despite the heat). It is a very well known place for HG and there are lots of pilots there. Disadvantage (for you) is that it has STRONG conditions in the high season so you need to be experienced. But early morning and late afternoon you can do nice glides too. About 1000m height difference and good XC opportunities.

I have been recommended to go to Piedrahita as well, but have never been there. That is somewhat north of Madrid. Conditions are more mellow there so consequently there are very many paragliders (which you may or may not like).

There must be a lot more sites. See also: http://l3www.cern.ch/homepages/pablog/hg/hg_sites.html

Don't know about licences, nobody asked. So you have to rely on yourself to fly safe (as always).

Good luck, Marcel