Western Cape (Porterville) (South Africa)

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

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access. Airspace restrictions and local rules apply. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

Sites

Name	Flights
Porterville	479
Du Toitskloof	108
Piketberg	77
Bain's Kloof	47
Kardoesie / Piekenierskloof	81
Sir Lowry's Pass	18
Wabarbsberg	9

Statistics

819flights ≥100 pts

74.5flights per year

171.2average points

306.4maximum points

122.2 kmaverage distance

263.4 kmmaximum distance

9.3XC days per year

238pilots

12active years

growingtrend

Nov–Febmain season

66 %foreign pilots

32 %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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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2023-11-06	218.9	306.4	Flat triangle	CCC	↗
2022-12-23	217.1	303.9	Flat triangle	CCC	↗
2022-01-27	202.7	283.8	Flat triangle	CCC	↗
2023-03-03	199.4	279.2	Flat triangle	D	↗
2023-01-27	189.5	265.3	Flat triangle	D	↗

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