El Americano - Valle de Vinales
📍 Pinar del Rio · Nearest city: Vinales (6 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 317 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
22.61740, -83.76630Loading 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 315 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.7° |
| Slope aspect | 55° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
easy
Rules and notes
Contact local pilots first.
Nearby sites
Aspiro (44) · Pinga Prieta (47) · Loma de Caballos (51) · Guanabo Viejo (14) · El Fraile - Santa Cruz del Norte (2) · Canasi - Playa Amarilla (2)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.