Portugal Paragliding Sites

The best and most beautiful take-off on Madeira concerning XC-flights, altitude gain, Acro, SIV, around 300 days per year good flying conditions perfect grass ramp. All pg flight records on the south side of Madeira were flown from here, no high voltage cables, no trees, and wide wind range to take off without obstacles and no cloudbase below, easy top landing, a dream for pilots! Launch site not huge but because there is consistent wind (direction and speed) it's not a problem Top landing possible but it is a small area so needs a bit of spot landing skill. Easy landing at the beach below. 1- and 2-seater Altitude 426m

Training, leisure and XC Country flights You may have Notam issued, but before you take off you have to inform the military. You may have Notam issued. 1- and 2-seater 1- and 2-seater Altitude 1150m

Begginers take off - suitable for school practice, some avoidable eolic towers. 1- and 2-seater Altitude 885m

Fanal, near the Rangers house. Grass slope. 1- and 2-seater Altitude 1178m

Altitude 182m

Light take-off / easy takeoff Keine Regeln / no specific rules Altitude 32m

1- and 2-seater Altitude 54m

1- and 2-seater Altitude 189m

Wonderful place to fly! Just next to the beach, nice and beautiful! You can park your car at Porto de Mós beach and walk up the hill or you can park your car at the street in the front of the houses and there is a small passage right between the houses thats leads you to the take off. Beacon http://www.pioupiou.fr/1002 from October 15 to May 15 You can easily make the top landing. There are no rotors. +33 9 72 47 47 71 41 then pioupiou number Altitude 22m

The best takeoff in Madeira Island for XC-Flights. Many of the local competitions are held there due to its frequent good flying conditions all year round.Frequent meeting point to local pilots. Foreign pilots welcome.Gentle, wide and long slope.Not in the rotor, without cranes nearby, also cactus free and without buildings. 1- and 2-seater Altitude 805m