Alagoa - Rampa do Condado
📍 Minas Gerais , Itanhandu · Nearest city: Itanhandu (34 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1111 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.16670, -44.63330Takeoff orientations
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 | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1111 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 4.6° |
| Slope aspect | 189° (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
Takeoff description
alti: 1825m There are 2 options: to the right, beside the road, is a wide one but there are some power lines around; to the left is more recommended, with a wider valley on the way down, demanding however a 10 minute walk to reach the spot.
Pilot comments
Strong thermals with a very beautiful view of Serra da Mantiqueira. Some XC possibilities.
Nearby sites
Aiuruoca - Pedra Pico do Papagaio (17) · Alagoa - Pico de Santo Agostinho (12) · Baependi - Pico da Careta (24) · Visconde de Mauá (49) · Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (9) · Visconde de Mauá (45)