Risaralda – Reyes de la colina

Risaralda's Reyes de la Colina site sits at about 1,844 meters in Colombia's coffee-growing region, and it's built around two separate launches depending on which way the wind is blowing. When the wind comes from the NE-SE arc, you launch from a large meadow with plenty of room; when it swings around to SW-W, the alternative launch is much smaller and only fits one glider setting up at a time, so plan your timing if you're flying with a group. Getting there, a regular car can reach a marked parking point, from which it's a steep hike up to takeoff — or you can drive a 4x4 the rest of the way if you have one. The landing zone is a high-grass field, and pilots should scout it before committing to fly, since fences and power lines sit close by and aren't obvious from altitude on approach. With wind directions covering nearly every quadrant between the two launches, this is a site that can work across a range of conditions, but the split-launch layout means checking which one is active before you drive up.

Launch & conditions

Two launches depending on wind: NE-SE uses a large meadow with room for a group; SW-W is a small launch that fits only one glider at a time.

Getting there & local rules

A regular car reaches a marked parking point, then it's a steep hike to takeoff — or take a 4x4 the rest of the way.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Risaralda – Reyes de la colina, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Risaralda – Reyes de la colina with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.