Northern Portugal (Larouco) (Portugal)

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

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Sites

Name	Flights
Larouco	38
Mirandela	13
Cabeço da Neve	9

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Central Portugal (Serra das Talhadas)	169.9 km S	0.6
Gredos / Extremadura (Peña Negra, Zarza-Capilla)	184.4 km SE	247.6

Statistics

60flights ≥100 pts

5.5flights per year

137.6average points

191.4maximum points

115.9 kmaverage distance

191.4 kmmaximum distance

0.4XC days per year

25pilots

7active years

stabletrend

Julmain season

45 %foreign pilots

57 %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.

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Flights per year

Typical launch time by month (local)

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2022-09-03	191.4	191.4	Open distance	C	↗
2022-08-14	181.2	181.2	Open distance	D	↗
2024-06-04	175.4	175.4	Open distance	C	↗
2020-08-01	170.5	170.5	Open distance	D	↗
2024-05-26	154.3	154.3	Open distance	C	↗

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