Praia da Cordoama

Name: Praia da Cordoama paragliding site
Address: PT

W to NW facing ridge site · 80 m takeoff · 75 m height gain

Overview

Praia da Cordoama is a hill site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 80 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

if there is the right wind, an excellent soaring area --- see videos on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n2mI4XdMk8 Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Praia da Cordoama 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

PRM Portimão Airport32 km
FAO Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport86 km
CAT Cascais Airport184 km

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

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Praia da Cordoama; 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.

Vila do Bispo4 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Sagres11 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Bensafrim19 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Praia da Cordoama.

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

Flying nearby

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Sources

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