Vargem Alta - Rampa do Mirante (ES)
📍 Espirito Santo , Vargem Alta · Nearest city: Vargem Alta (10 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 553 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-20.74060, -41.05990Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1181 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1181m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1036 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1036m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1037 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1037m · wind 16 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 567 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 37.3° |
| Slope aspect | 310° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
Natural, grass ramp with a good slope angle, good escape area. Possibilities of 3 simultaneous take-offs at a time.
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