Caratinga - Pedra Itaúna
📍 Minas Gerais , Caratinga · Nearest city: Caratinga (2 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 972 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-19.79310, -42.12450Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 897 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 22.6° |
| Slope aspect | 220° (SW) |
| 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
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Vila de fatima (2) · Rampa Ipanema Raul Fonseca (1) · Rampa do Fié (62) · Raul Soares - Boachá (32) · Ramoa Manhuaçu (1) · Tarumirim (27)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.