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Apía Risaralda cuenta con una ubicación geográfica privilegiada en el flanco occidental de la Cordillera Central. Su alineación estratégica frente al ancho Valle del Risaralda genera una autopista de norte o el sur que a permitido realizar los vuelos mas largos de distancia en parapente de Colombia que pasan los 200 kms en linea recta.

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Flying site

Apía is a town and municipality in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia. It is located at an elevation of 1,630 metres, about 60 km away from district capital Pereira in the valley of the Apia river. The town has excellent views over the Tatamá Hill which is part of the Tatamá Nature Park.

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  • 0 Pilots Confirmed
  • 0 Pilots total registered
  • 200 EUR Entry fee
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  • 80 Pilots max allowed
  • 0 Countries presented
  • ✅ All certified wings allowed
  • left before start of event
  • 🛰️

    The organiser will supply Live trackers to you, for safety and scoring

    Live trackers supplied
  • 🚁❌

    There are no helicopters in this region.

    No Helicopter rescue
  • ⚕️

    There will be medical rescue services at launch

    Medic on takeoff
  • 📱

    The region generally has good phone coverage

    Good phone coverage
  • 📻

    We will be monitoring radios for your safety whilst you fly

    Radio coverage
  • 🚐

    There will be vehicles supplied to take you to launch

    Launch Transport
  • 🥾

    There will be retrieve vehicles available to return pilots to HQ

    Retrieve included
  • 💩

    There are toilets at, or near, the launch

    Toilets on takeoff
  • 🛰

    The organisers will download the tracklogs at HQ for scoring

    Tracklogs managed
  • 📢

    The organisers are using Airtribune for registration, tracking, blogging and to publish scores

    Airtribune blogging
  • 🏋️

    There will be ballast water available at launch

    Ballast on takeoff
  • 🗺

    The organisers will give you printed maps at registration

    Maps are supplied
  • 💳

    The organisers will give you an ID card with all the essential items listed

    ID Cards
  • The organisers will have free WiFi available at HQ

    Free WiFi
  • 🎉

    There will be an organised party during or after the event

    Party
  • 👕

    You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift

    Free gift
  • ♻️

    The organisers support reducing the use of unnecessary plastic at the event. This includes NOT giving disposable water bottles

    Plastic reduction

Event info

Apía Risaralda cuenta con una ubicación geográfica privilegiada en el flanco occidental de la Cordillera Central. Su alineación estratégica frente al ancho Valle del Risaralda genera una autopista de norte o el sur que a permitido realizar los vuelos mas largos de distancia en parapente de Colombia que pasan los 200 kms en linea recta.

Apía no es un voladero más; es el santuario de la distancia libre en Colombia. Testimonios en foros de vuelo libre y plataformas de rendimiento técnico describen este lugar con mística. La razón técnica es fascinante: el voladero goza de una ubicación estratégica donde confluyen las masas de aire del Valle del Risaralda y los vientos que ascienden por la cordillera.

Por eso realizaremos por primera vez en Colombia una competencia de este tipo, buscando que los pilotos puedan romper sus marcas personales y por que no el record nacional de distancia que precisamente esta entre Apia Risaralda y Santander de Quilichao Cauca.
sobrevolando paisajes únicos de tres 4 departamentos Caldas, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca y Cauca

Flying site

Apía is a town and municipality in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia. It is located at an elevation of 1,630 metres, about 60 km away from district capital Pereira in the valley of the Apia river. The town has excellent views over the Tatamá Hill which is part of the Tatamá Nature Park.

Take off: El Zarzo Elevation: 1880 mt. ASL N 5.080927, W -75.926027 with east, northeast
The takeoff is essentially a wide pasture land with no obstacles. In this open wide place more than 10 paragliders can arrange their flight.
Landing 5°04'26.2"N 75°53'12.7"W - Elevation : 1010 m. usually you can fly all year. Cloud base 2500-3000 ASL.

Territory of coffee cultural landscape, Apia Risaralda Colombia. Average temperature: 19 ° C °

Selection and entry fee

La cuota de inscripción incluye:
- Camiseta
- Lista de waypoints
- Transporte desde Apia hasta el punto de despegue
- Recogida en carreteras principales para tareas diarias
- Refrigerio e hidratación diarios
- Mapa
- Póliza prehospitalaria
- Rastreadores de última generación, para comunicaciones bidireccionales

Documents required at registration

  • Issued by your local NAC on behalf of the FAI. You cannot normally compete in an FAI event without one. Contact your National Association (NAC)

    FAI Sporting Licence
  • The FAI IPPI card is an International card that states your skill level. It is issued by your National Association and matches the level or your flying Licence

    FAI IPPI Card
  • The organiser requires you to present your National flying licence.

    National Licence
  • You will need to sign a waiver or release document to show you understand the risks. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.

    Signed Waiver/Release form
  • The organiser wishes for you to provide a summary of your experience on arrival.

    Experience summary required
  • You will need to provide photo ID on arrival. This could be Passport, Driving Licence or National ID, for example.

    Identification documents needed
  • You must provide the organiser with a copy of your liability (3rd party) insurance documents

    Liability Insurance
  • You must provide the organiser with a copy of your medical, rescue and repatriation insurance. You can purchase Global Rescue cover from Airtribune

    Rescue/Medical Insurance

Cancellation Policy

REEMBOLSOS
Cualquier piloto que cancele su inscripción recibirá un reembolso de la siguiente manera:

- Fecha de cancelación más de 20 días antes de la fecha de inicio de la competencia: reembolso del 50%
- Fecha de cancelación 20 días o menos que antes de la fecha de inicio de la competencia: reembolso del 0%
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REEMBOLSOS
Los pilotos que cancelen su inscripción recibirán un reembolso según lo siguiente:

- Cancelación con más de 20 días de antelación a la fecha de inicio de la competición: 50% de reembolso
- Cancelación con 20 días o menos de antelación a la fecha de inicio de la competición: 0% de reembolso

Prize fund and scoring categories

trofeo y premiación primer, segundo y tercer puesto al vuelo en mayor distancia categoría masculino y femenina

General schedule


Día 1 09/01/2027 Registro, Briefing y Vuelo de
Reconocimiento Entrega de trackers/spotters, verificación de licencias (APPI/FAI), alineación de seguridad con ATC / Aerocivil y ventana de vuelo libre.
Día 2 10/01/2027 Manga 1: Cazadores de Distancia Apertura de ventana temprana. Los pilotos eligen su ruta proyectada.
Día 3 11/01/2027 Manga 2: Ataque al Récord Optimización de rutas según condiciones meteorológicas del día. Múltiples equipos en ruta hacia el Cauca / Valle.
Día 4 12/01/2027 Manga 3 ( Optimización de rutas según condiciones meteorológicas del día. Múltiples equipos en ruta hacia el Cauca / Valle..
Dia 5 13/01/2027 Manga 4 (Cierre) & Premiación Manga corta/media con hora límite de aterrizaje temprano para cómputo de tracklogs IGC, premiación y clausura

Accommodation and Activities

How to get here

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Apía Colombia

Plane

The nearest airport is Pereira - Matecana International Airport. Avianca company makes flights from Bogota to Pereira several times a day.

Car

Apia is located in 55 km to the north from Pereira. It takes 1 and half hour to get there by car via 25 highway.
It takes about 4 hours to get there for Cali - 235 km.
Apia, esta Ubicado a 65 km de Pereira
car: https://goo.gl/maps/6UyAz
Car: Desde Cali y a 3 h 48 min y 235 km : https://goo.gl/maps/qA1Yh

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Organizers

Apia Adventure
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