Name: Capela de Santo Antao paragliding site
Address: PT

Site guide

Capela de Santo Antao is a hill site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 363 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Takeoff

Take-offArea needs more clearing. Vegetation a bit too tall at the front. Work in progress to look better.363 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

363 m · 41.8488, -8.8353 · Directions

Getting to takeoff

Easy drive by car 5-10 minutes from the town of Caminha. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Rules & airspace

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When to go

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Getting there

Nearest airports

VGO Vigo Airport46 km
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 km
VRL Vila Real Airport113 km

Public transport directions from Vigo Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Vigo Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Capela de Santo Antao; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

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