Serra do Jiboia (BA)
📍 Bahia , Castro Alves · Nearest city: Castro Alves (11 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 821 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-12.85370, -39.47580Loading 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 | 820 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.6° |
| Slope aspect | 88° (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
coordinates to be confirmed!
Nearby sites
Santa Teresinha / Terezinha -Rampa da Serra da Jiboia (BA) (17) · Santa Terezinha -Rampa do Boqueirão (BA) (46) · Serra da Jiboia (0) · Conceicao de Feira (BA) (11) · São José Hill (29) · Serra do Orobó - Ruy Barbosa/Ba (1)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.