Pedra da Tartaruga
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Teresopolis · Nearest city: Teresopolis (5 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1139 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.36960, -42.98540Loading 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 | 0.59 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1145 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.4° |
| Slope aspect | 118° (SE) |
| 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
Nearby sites
Teresopolis -Nova Rampa (28) · Teresopolis -Granja Mafra (57) · Guapimirim - Barreirinha (4) · Petrópolis - Cobiçado (56) · Petrópolis – Alto Morin (43) · Petrópolis - Castelinho (55)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.