Paragliding Locations
Cape Town & the Western Cape
76 flying sites used for training, soaring, and XC across the Western Cape and Garden Route — with real coordinates, wind recommendations, and grading.
Cape Town
Constantiaberg East
BasicBest in E
TMNP · Activity Card required
Constantiaberg West
SportBest in W
TMNP · Activity Card required
Devils Peak
BasicBest in Thermic N
TMNP · Activity Card required
Kirstenbosch
SportBest in light ESE (check wind on top!)
TMNP · Activity Card required
Kommetjie
BasicBest in W - SW
Lions Head
BasicBest in W-SW, thermic lee-side in SE
TMNP · Activity Card required
Llandudno
BasicBest in NW - WNW
TMNP · Activity Card required
Macassar
BasicBest in SSW - SE
Misty Cliffs
BasicBest in W - SW
TMNP · Activity Card required
Noordhoek
SportBest in W - SSE
Ou Kaapse Weg
SportBest in NE (berg wind!)
TMNP · Activity Card required
Scarborough
BasicBest in SW
Signal Hill
SportBest in NE - SW
Primary tandem training site (Session 1 of the beginner course).
TMNP · Activity Card required
St. James
SportBest in S-SE
TMNP · Activity Card required
Table Mountain
SportBest in N, WSW, SE
TMNP · Activity Card required
Dolphin Beach
Ground handlingBest in SE-NW
Ground handling / kiting training site.
Glen Club
Ground handlingBest in S-W
Ground handling / kiting training site.
Gordons Bay Octopus Rd
Ground handlingBest in S-W
Ground handling / kiting training site.
Muizenberg Vlei
Ground handlingBest in All
Ground handling / kiting training site.
Noordhoek Pole Yard
Ground handlingBest in All
Ground handling / kiting training site.
Sea Point Promenade
Ground handlingBest in NE - SW
Ground handling / kiting training site.
TM Maclears
SportBest in Not recorded
TMNP · Activity Card required
TM Gulley
SportBest in Not recorded
TMNP · Activity Card required
Overberg
Agulhas
BasicBest in S-SW
Barrydale
BasicBest in NE - NNW (mornings), SW - SE (afternoons)
Betties Bay
BasicBest in SSW - SE
Caledon
BasicBest in N-WNW, S-SE
Gansbaai
BasicBest in S-SE
Gordons Bay
BasicBest in N - W
Groot Kanonkop
BasicBest in A steady and mild NE - N (winter), or SW
Hermanus
BasicBest in S-SE, (SW only beyond mast, dodgy).
Used for solo student progression flights.
Swellendam
SportBest in S
Kleinmond
BasicBest in SW-SE
Radloff Park
Ground handlingBest in light NW, W
Winelands
Bains Kloof
SportBest in Light W - SW
Du Toits Kloof
BasicBest in Light W
Franschhoek
BasicBest in Light NW - SW
Paarl Rock
SportBest in SE - NE, NW
Robertson
SportBest in N, S
Paarl Cricket Club
Ground handlingBest in All
Ground handling / kiting training site.
Paarl Sports Field
Ground handlingBest in All
Ground handling / kiting training site.
Meerendal HNF
BasicBest in S to SE, SSW doable
Meerendal GH
Ground handlingBest in S to SE
Boland
Ceres Mountain
SportBest in SSW - SSE
Gydo Pass
BasicBest in S - SE
Katbakkies
SportBest in W - SW
Matroosberg
SportBest in SE, NE, thermic N
N7s
BasicBest in light, straight W only
Kardoesie
BasicBest in N - S
Used for solo student progression flights.
The Views
BasicBest in S - W
Rusty Gate
BasicBest in ESE - SW
Swartland
Koringberg
BasicBest in W – S – E – NE
Piekiniers Mast
BasicBest in NW-SW
Piketberg
BasicBest in SE - NE
Used for solo student progression flights.
Porterville: Dasklip Pass
BasicBest in NW - SW, thermic SE days
Used for solo student progression flights.
Porterville: Pampoenfontein
BasicBest in W - SSW, thermic SE days
Used for solo student progression flights.
Garden Route
Sedgeview
BasicBest in SSE-SW
Map of Africa
BasicBest in S
Brenton-on-Sea
BasicBest in S
Brenton View
SportBest in S
Buffalo Bay
BasicBest in SE (strong)
Dana Bay
BasicBest in SW - SSE
Du Toits Farm
BasicBest in N, S
George Peak
BasicBest in SE - SW (max 15km/h)
Gerrickes Point
BasicBest in E - SE (light)
Kleinkrantz
BasicBest in Strong SW - S
Paradise Ridge
BasicBest in S - SW
Piesangvallei
SportBest in S - SW
Serpentine
BasicBest in SSE - SW
Swartberg
SportBest in S, N
Uplands
BasicBest in S - SW (light)
Wilderness
BasicBest in SW - S