About Challenges Crossing the Ogwen Valley

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Tremadog

  • Grid Ref: SH555408 click for OS map
  • Pos: 52.942844, -4.148283
  • Wind Dir:
  • Best Wind Direction: SW
  • Takeoff: 160m
  • Landing: 10m
  • Top to bottom: 150m
  • Liaison: Gareth Aston

This is a rocky cliff with a restricted, and rather tricky, take-off area. Once airborne the cliff provides good dynamic soaring as well as being well thermic considering its proximity to the sea. If the wind is off to the south it can get pretty turbulent. While XC potential is good, the terrain downwind is distinctly mountainous.

Getting to take-off: 

Take the A498 East out of Tremadog (towards Beddgelert). Take the first left up a hill and round a sharp bend. Continue through a gate and turn left onto the rough track that leads to the farmhouse. Pay the farmer the parking fee (currently £2/car) and proceed to take-off.

Landing: 

Top landing for paragliders is in rough area immediately west of take-off, where the cliff edge rounds off. Bottom landing is in the field next to the road. There is no safe hang glider top landing.

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