Gardunha - Norte paragliding site and weather forecast

Name: Gardunha - Norte paragliding site
Address: PT

Portugal. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Gardunha - Norte.

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Altitude1,141 m

Launch directionsN, NE, NW

Coordinates40.1059, -7.5015

AreaPortugal

Flying profile

Best Workable Not recorded

Gardunha - Norte is a flatland site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 1,141 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

Terrain: flatland
Lift: thermal
Launch: foot launch
Cross-country: Not recorded

When the wind is wrong for Gardunha - Norte

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Gardunha - Norte doesn't cover.

Vale Amoreira (Manteigas)south-easterly or southerly wind, 33 km away · 832 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XC Azinhasouth-westerly wind, 36 km away · 1,240 m · S, SW launch · thermal, XC

Site briefing highlights

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About this flying site

Beautiful site to fly off from with NW (prevailing) wind on to the portuguese plains near the border and into flat Spain.

Take-off

N 40Âº 06' 21';W 07Âº 30' 04'; Alt 1140m; By the fire observation tower on top of the hill facing North; Ramp and natural takeoffs from NW to NE; Good road up suitable for any vehicle.

1,141 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Landing

N 40Âº 07' 53';W 07Âº 29' 02'; Alt 520m; 3.2km away NNE from takeoff; By main road access to the city of FundÃ£o (2km away), near roundabout; Flat field 350m long by 120 meters wide (notice that in the last picture available in Google…

521 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Access and parking

250 km NNE of Lisbon, 70km S of Guarda, 30km N of Castelo Branco, on A23, exit FundÃ£o, up through Alcongosta to 'Casa do Guarda' and up for more 2km.

Local weather notes

None known.

Flight rules

None apply.

Check current site guidance

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Paragliding sites near Gardunha - Norte

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Live wind stations near Gardunha - Norte

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Webcams near Gardunha - Norte

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Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.

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