Paradise Ridge
📍 Western Cape , Eden District Municipality · Nearest city: George (22 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 54 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-34.01250, 22.68940Loading 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take off is the Kleinkrantz take-off, then cross over the dunes to Paradise Ridge. There is no longer acces to the ridge directly. It is privately owned, maybe in the future it will be possible again, but as of this writing it has been closed.
Rules and notes
465m ASL
Pilot comments
Please read the posted rules and regulations.
Nearby sites
Kleinkrantz (42) · Kleinkrantz car park (44) · Holiday Inn / Wilderness Beach Hotel (41) · Gerricke's Point (41) · Wilderness, Serpentine (42) · SedgeField, Cloud Nine (38)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.