Lirquen
Paragliding site · Chile
- Launch altitude
- 71 m
- Level
- Ask the local school
- Best season
- —
- Landing
- null
Works on S · SW · W
Where it is
Lirquén is a coastal soaring site in Chile's Biobío region, launching from a low ridge at about 71 m in south, southwest or west wind. The takeoff area is a dedicated paragliding space, which makes getting airborne straightforward, and the site sits on public land with no access restrictions. Pilots have two landing options: down on the beach, which is a short landing area, so it takes a bit more precision, or a top-landing back on the takeoff itself for a simpler finish. With reliable soaring wind and easy, restriction-free access, Lirquén is a convenient low-altitude coastal option for a quick session near Lirquén.
Launch & conditions
Takeoff is a dedicated paragliding area, straightforward to launch from.
Getting there & local rules
The site is on public land with no access restrictions.
Check conditions before you fly
A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Lirquen, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Lirquen with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.
Conditions right now
Live — the same sources the OutDare app uses
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Is it usually flyable? The 12-month record
In a typical 12–35 km/h wind range, Lirquen offered a flyable window on 151 of 365 days (41%) over the last 12 months. Best month: December (77%).
| January58%18/31 | February57%16/28 | March52%16/31 | April47%14/30 | May13%4/31 | June10%3/30 |
| July0%0/31 | August16%5/31 | September37%11/30 | October74%23/31 | November57%17/30 | December77%24/31 |
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Is it usually flyable?
Set your wing's wind range once — the live 7-day outlook and the last 12 months both answer for Lirquen.
Surface wind (10 m) in km/h — the same number you read on any forecast.
The 7-day outlook and the 12-month history below both update to your range.
7-day wind outlook
High-resolution models — the same OutDare uses.
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Over the last 12 months
41% of days flyable
151 of 365 days had a dry 2-hour+ window in your range, from a direction this site flies
Best month
Dec · 77%
Flyable days by month
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Nearby flying sites
Site facts from the OutDare flying-site database. Always verify current access and regulations with the local club before flying.