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Freita

W to NW facing ridge site · 1,089 m takeoff · 443 m height gain

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Overview

Freita is a mountain site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 1,089 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Freita 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

  • VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)36 km
  • OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport54 km
  • VRL Vila Real Airport63 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Freita; 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 Freita.

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Freita?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

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

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