Praïa Azul Nord

Name: Praïa Azul Nord paragliding site
Address: PT

North-facing ridge site · 40 m takeoff

Overview

Praïa Azul Nord is a hill site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 40 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

CAT Cascais Airport42 km
LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport42 km
VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)222 km

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

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Praïa Azul Nord; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Praïa Azul Nord.

Penafirme ConventCulture · 7.9 km awayRuined monastery in Portugal

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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