Petropolis - Simeria
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Petropolis · Nearest city: Petropolis (5 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 926 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.54610, -43.20300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~755 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~755m · wind 14 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~895 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~895m · wind 7 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~765 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~765m · wind 10 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) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | 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 | 932 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.7° |
| Slope aspect | 304° (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
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