Paradise Falls
📍 Mpumalanga , Ehlanzeni District · Nearest city: White River (21 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1492 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-25.33970, 30.80190Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~466 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 6.5 mm.
base ~466m · wind 7 km/h · precip 6.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~199 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 5.5 mm.
base ~199m · wind 10 km/h · precip 5.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~141 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 9.6 mm.
base ~141m · wind 6 km/h · precip 9.6mmComposite 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 |
Takeoff description
Easy take-off used by local school. Grass covered hill with lots of space. 150m above landing.
Pilot comments
Easy site to fly, learn to fly and challenge yourself. Very reliable for local weather conditions. Good potential for slope soaring as well as XC of >50km.
Nearby sites
Mount Carmel (12) · Mauchberg(Sabie Ridge) (7) · Long Tom Pass (12) · Mauchberg(MacMac) (12) · Kaapse Hoop (3) · Mt Anderson (9)