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
-13.36330, -72.06780Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~541 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 10.2 mm.
base ~541m · wind 7 km/h · precip 10.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~480 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 7.5 mm.
base ~480m · wind 7 km/h · precip 7.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~579 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.2 mm.
base ~579m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.2mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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).
Pilot comments
Due to problems with land owners, this site is not regularly flown. Check 'Cerro Sacro' instead.
Nearby sites
Cerro Sacro (53) · Ancahuasi (9) · Abancay (7) · Sondor (7) · Ayacucho (55) · Pampa de Quinua (8)