Pote (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Rio Das Ostras · Nearest city: Rio das Ostras (13 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 118 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.41540, -41.96900Loading 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 | 0.57 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 120 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.0° |
| Slope aspect | 111° (E) |
| 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
Low height takeoff, but extreme potential. Takeoff from 115 meters and get about 1500 meters. E / SE / N / NE
Nearby sites
Serra da Cruz (21) · Buzios -rampa da Serra das Emerencias (RJ) (19) · Serra das Almas (51) · Jorge Tardin (11) · Zé Guerreiro (14) · Nova Friburgo - Pico do Caledonia (RJ) (47)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.