Take-off
1,125 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Bornes paragliding site and weather forecast
Portugal. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bornes.
Altitude1,125 m
Launch directionsW, NW
Coordinates41.4637, -6.9657
AreaPortugal
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Bornes is a mountain site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 1,125 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Yes
When the wind is wrong for Bornes
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Bornes doesn't cover.
Freixo de Espada-a-Cintanorth-easterly wind, 39 km away · 771 m · NE, E launch · thermal, XCMirandela - Eeasterly wind, 29 km away · 831 m · E launch · thermal, XCRio Sabor - Estevaissouth-easterly, southerly or south-westerly wind, 28 km away · 408 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XC
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Paragliding sites near Bornes
Rio Sabor - Estevais28 km away · 408 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCNerra da Nogueira30 km away · 1,115 mCarvalhal33 km away · 885 m · N, NW launch · thermal, XCQuinta Branca - Serra do Reboredo33 km away · 892 m · W, NW launch · thermal, XCTorre de Moncorvo - Serra do Reboredo34 km away · 842 m · W, NW launch · thermal, XCLapinha35 km away · 800 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal, XC
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