Valle Sagrado Incas
📍 Cusco , Provincia de Urubamba · Nearest city: Huayllabamba (3 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3718 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-13.36330, -72.06780Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
38
16°C
Feb
38
15°C
Mar
38
15°C
Apr
76
16°C
May
83
16°C
Jun
88
16°C
Jul
93
16°C
Aug
88
17°C
Sep
81
18°C
Oct
61
17°C
Nov
38
16°C
Dec
38
16°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (93/100, 16°C, 1mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 197mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Lima)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:55
Solar noon: 11:46
Golden hour: 16:38 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:38
Day: 11.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3720 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 22.6° |
| Slope aspect | 202° (S) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Cerro Sacro (53) · Ayacucho (55) · Chupuro (38) · Pachacamac (44) · Miraflores (31) · Wamantanga (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.