Pedra da Mina
📍 Minas Gerais , Passa Quatro · Nearest city: Passa Quatro (13 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2792 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.42810, -44.84310Loading 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 | 0.33 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2790 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.5° |
| Slope aspect | 353° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
Verifique você mesmo o melhor local para decolar. Voar para o Norte pode ser perigoso, pois as áreas de pouso são distantes e restritas. Decolar para o Sul é mais seguro e há várias áreas de pouso no Vale do Paraíba.
Nearby sites
Itamonte - Rampa do Cipó (49) · Itamonte - Casa Alpina (MG) (57) · Casa de Pedra (MG) (51) · Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (9) · Alagoa - Pico de Santo Agostinho (12) · Pico dos Marins (20)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.