Province: Matanzas
Description:
This site is located 2 kilometers south of the town "New Corral." Up there you can reach by road from Havana to Varadero, going right over the bridge of Canasí and then left by the end of the village, 15 kilometers after being Corral Nuevo. You can also reach the Hershey train that departs from Casablanca stations in Havana and Matanzas, the train makes a stop in New Corral. Pan de Matanzas
is a mountain of 300 meters vertical and rising some 400 meters above sea level. Depart from the northern coast of Havana-Matanzas division about 15 kilometers, enough to Yumurí Valley, located southeast of the take-off is capable of firing solid thermal, while the roof is supported by over 900 meters the Most of the time. From the top of this impressive lift can take off in winds SE sector.
Liftoff is oriented SE.
The climb to the takeoff can be done by a concrete road that begins at the SW of the mountain. Although in parts the vegetation has blocked the road enough,
can climb to the top in a 4x4 vehicle. The greatest difficulties for other types of car are several sections with slopes between 45 and 60 degree slope and erosion (ditches) of the road before the climb.
slopes.
Moreover, the ascent on foot takes about 1 hour, walking without trouble.
This area has been flown on many occasions, is still in "discovery." The takeoff must be improved cutting bushes and weeds that hinder some output. Thanks to the excellent
inclination is the slope, even in low wind conditions is generous orographic descent.
Flying on the side one day with little heat and light wind.
On the windward side the landscape is dominated by a vast plain that has proven effective for generating thermal desirable in any XC rider.
abound around the mountain pastures, so in the unlikely event of not finding descent is guaranteed safe landing.
The landing in front of the mountain.
Description:
This site is located 2 kilometers south of the town "New Corral." Up there you can reach by road from Havana to Varadero, going right over the bridge of Canasí and then left by the end of the village, 15 kilometers after being Corral Nuevo. You can also reach the Hershey train that departs from Casablanca stations in Havana and Matanzas, the train makes a stop in New Corral. Pan de Matanzas
is a mountain of 300 meters vertical and rising some 400 meters above sea level. Depart from the northern coast of Havana-Matanzas division about 15 kilometers, enough to Yumurí Valley, located southeast of the take-off is capable of firing solid thermal, while the roof is supported by over 900 meters the Most of the time. From the top of this impressive lift can take off in winds SE sector.
Liftoff is oriented SE.
The climb to the takeoff can be done by a concrete road that begins at the SW of the mountain. Although in parts the vegetation has blocked the road enough,
can climb to the top in a 4x4 vehicle. The greatest difficulties for other types of car are several sections with slopes between 45 and 60 degree slope and erosion (ditches) of the road before the climb.
slopes.
Moreover, the ascent on foot takes about 1 hour, walking without trouble.
This area has been flown on many occasions, is still in "discovery." The takeoff must be improved cutting bushes and weeds that hinder some output. Thanks to the excellent
inclination is the slope, even in low wind conditions is generous orographic descent.
Flying on the side one day with little heat and light wind.
On the windward side the landscape is dominated by a vast plain that has proven effective for generating thermal desirable in any XC rider.
abound around the mountain pastures, so in the unlikely event of not finding descent is guaranteed safe landing.
The landing in front of the mountain.
