Las Virtudes
📍 Cartago · Nearest city: Turrialba (12 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2120 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
9.99114, -83.74180Loading 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2112 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.5° |
| Slope aspect | 30° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Turrialba (54) · Atirro La Suiza (0) · Bebedero (37) · El Cerro Poas (13) · Rivas Alex's Launch (61) · Zion's launch (37)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.