Extrema - Pico do Lobo Guara face Norte
📍 Minas Gerais , Extrema · Nearest city: Extrema (8 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1435 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.81610, -46.24880Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1444 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1444m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1273 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1273m · wind 11 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1251 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1251m · wind 7 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1433 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.4° |
| Slope aspect | 195° (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
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