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Pia

W to NW facing ridge site · 262 m takeoff

Overview

Pia is a hill site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 262 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Pia 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

  • OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport21 km
  • VRL Vila Real Airport64 km
  • VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)68 km

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

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Pia?

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.