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Polvoeira N

South-west-facing ridge site · 29 m takeoff

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Overview

Polvoeira N is a hill site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 29 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

  • This is the main take off. There are two. Great beach soaring site. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Polvoeira N 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.

Local weather notes

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport105 km
  • CAT Cascais Airport114 km
  • VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)149 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Polvoeira N; 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 Polvoeira N.

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Sources

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

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