Visconde de Mauá
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Resende · Nearest city: Resende (12 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 564 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.37080, -44.49700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~713 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~713m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~606 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~606m · wind 9 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~556 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~556m · wind 9 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) | 15 | High |
| 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 | 556 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.5° |
| Slope aspect | 177° (S) |
| 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
Visconde de Mauá (49) · Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (9) · Serra da Bocaina (20) · Itamonte - Casa Alpina (MG) (57) · Alagoa - Rampa do Condado (15) · Itamonte - Rampa do Cipó (49)