Valle de Bravo (El Peñon) (Mexico)

Region · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

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1,216flights ≥100 pts

110.5flights per year

141.2average points

324.3maximum points

89 kmaverage distance

242.9 kmmaximum distance

9.6XC days per year

338pilots

12active years

growingtrend

Janmain season

92 %foreign pilots

23 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

Sites

Name	Flights
El Peñon	1,185
Agostadero	13
La Malinche	12
Escalera	6

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Guanajuato (El Salto)	181.8 km N	0.6
Jalisco (TEPATREPA)	285.1 km NW	0.6

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2025-02-23	202.7	324.3	FAI triangle	D	↗
2025-02-09	202	323.1	FAI triangle	C	↗
2024-01-05	194.1	310.6	FAI triangle	CCC	↗
2023-04-14	194	310.4	FAI triangle	D	↗
2024-01-05	188.3	301.4	FAI triangle	CCC	↗

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