Estación de Vuelo Libre de Vejer de la Frontera

The Cádiz coast is one of the best places for flying, with both countryside and beaches available for this sports activity. Vejer was one of the first places where flying began in Spain, and year after year it continues to offer some quality air routes.

Vejer de la Frontera is located at an altitude of 201 metres and is 54 kilometres from Cadiz, the province's main town. It is home to some very important architectural sites, registered as national Cultural Heritage, which makes it one of Spain's most beautiful towns. Today, Vejer is a centre for enjoying culture, nature, architecture, beaches and some unique experiences.

Climate

The area enjoys a mild winter and a pleasant summer, which makes flying a pleasure. The site has suitable topography, very good launch and landing sites and a climate that allows year-round flying.

The flying area is a slope located approximately 190 metres above sea level; with a drop of 150 metres, which takes place over a horizontal distance of 1.5 Km of thermal soaring flight. The preferred flying here is slope soaring.

Other information

Launch sites Paragliding launch site Coordinates: 36º 14’ 30’’ N / 05º 58’ 33’’ W. Orientation: West and northwest. Altitude: 190 metres. Drop: 150 metres. Dimensions: Approximately 200 square metres. Access: To get to Vejer, go up in the Algeciras direction from the N-340 road. Once in the town, go up the Camino de los Militares road. There are different launch sites along the slope, one of them at the El Poniente bar. The sites are in very good condition. There is no car park as such, pilots can park on the access road. Facilities: Natural launch ramp. Precautions: * There can be very strong winds on occasions. Paragliding / hang gliding launch site at El Poniente bar Coordinates: 36º 14’ 52’’ N / 05º 58’ 24’’ W. Orientation: West and northwest. Altitude: 190 metres. Drop: 150 metres. Dimensions: Approximately 200 square metres. Parking: In the bar's car park. Facilities: Launch ramp with grass. Precautions: * There can be very strong winds on occasions. Landing sites There is no official landing area, and landing is usually carried out in the fields near the Los Caños road, the A-2230. Paragliders usually land near theLa Olivabar, which is on the Vejer roundabout. Hang gliders land on the Los Caños road. Landing site Coordinates: 36º 14’ 52’’ N / 05º 59’ 14’’ W. Access: Along the A-2230 road in the Caños de Meca direction. Altitude: 33 metres. Parking: There is no car park as such; pilots can park by the side of the road. Obstacles: There is a thicket below, and a power line over the road.