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Mirandela - S/SW

S to SW facing thermal site · 796 m takeoff

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Site guide

Mirandela - S/SW is a flatland site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 796 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

Takeoff

  • Take-offEasy Takeoff. Watch out with the short pine trees with weak wind.796 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

796 m · 41.4584, -7.2980 · Directions

Getting to takeoff

  • From Porto: About 1,5h travel Follow A4 highway until the exit 'Lamas de Orelhão', then you will see several plates to takeoff and official landing. Source: ParaglidingEarth

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Mirandela - S/SW 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

  • VRL Vila Real Airport41 km
  • BGC Bragança Airport66 km
  • VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)95 km

Nearest towns

  • Mirandela11 km
  • Murça14 km
  • Carrazedo de Montenegro16 km

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

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Mirandela - S/SW; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

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