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Arrabida HG ramp

South-facing ridge site · 368 m takeoff · 364 m height gain

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Overview

Arrabida HG ramp is a hill site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 368 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Arrabida HG ramp are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport36 km
  • CAT Cascais Airport42 km
  • PRM Portimão Airport152 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Arrabida HG ramp; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Arrabida HG ramp.

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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