Serra da Bocaina
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Itatiaia · Nearest city: Itatiaia (13 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 535 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.61670, -44.56670Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1004 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1004m · wind 8 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~997 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~997m · wind 7 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~937 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~937m · wind 12 km/hComposite 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 536 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.5° |
| Slope aspect | 186° (S) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2026 · 2026-04-19 – 2026-04-26 · PWCA [+info]
Copa del Mundo PWCA en Gov. Valadares, Brasil - Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Takeoff description
alti: 1740m Natural ramp, with possibility of simultaneous take-offs.
Pilot comments
All year round, except in the rainy season (from December to March). Best from September to December. Strong thermals; top landing possibility; very beautiful view.
Nearby sites
Sao Jose do Barreiro - Estacao Bocaina (63) · Visconde de Mauá (45) · Visconde de Mauá (49) · Silveiras - Alto da boa Vista (22) · Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (9) · Pedra da Mina (16)