Las Vueltas
📍 Santander · Nearest city: Curiti (6 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1810 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
6.64963, -73.09930Loading 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
90
25°C
Feb
45
24°C
Mar
60
25°C
Apr
45
23°C
May
45
23°C
Jun
45
22°C
Jul
45
22°C
Aug
45
22°C
Sep
45
23°C
Oct
45
22°C
Nov
45
21°C
Dec
45
22°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (90/100, 25°C, 29mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 236mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Bogota)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:41
Solar noon: 11:50
Golden hour: 17:00 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:00
Day: 12.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1828 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.7° |
| Slope aspect | 198° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Chicamocha Canyon - Dos Ventanas (51) · Chicamocha Canyon - Roso (54) · Bucaramanga / Ruitoque - Vuelo Libre (Parque Parapente Interanti (43) · Bucaramanga / Ruitoque - Las Aguilas (46) · Alto de Tobacia (14) · SKY RIVER (38)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.