Vaal Kop
📍 Mpumalanga , Ehlanzeni District · Nearest city: Barberton (43 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1609 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-25.80160, 30.62660Loading 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 | 0.44 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Big Grassy slope near cellphone mast.
Pilot comments
E/W STUDENT
Nearby sites
Ngodwana (19) · The Farm (3) · Skurwerberg (11) · Kaapse Hoop (3) · Barberton -Lone Tree Hill (22) · Mount Carmel (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.