Visconde de Mauá
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Resende · Nearest city: Resende (16 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1270 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.34130, -44.52450Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~822 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~822m · wind 8 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~777 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~777m · wind 6 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~795 m, viento 5 km/h.
base ~795m · wind 5 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.10 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1266 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.5° |
| Slope aspect | 29° (NE) |
| 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
Small area, only one parapente for time; it is necessary to stop the car on the road and walk up 300m to the top. More information can be taken at Capelinha bar.
Rules and notes
CBVL
Nearby sites
Visconde de Mauá (45) · Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (9) · Alagoa - Rampa do Condado (15) · Serra da Bocaina (20) · Itamonte - Casa Alpina (MG) (57) · Itamonte - Rampa do Cipó (49)