korca take off

Overview

korca take off is a flatland site in Albania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,343 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to korca take off; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Korçë3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Maliq15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bilisht15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of korca take off.

• Holy Resurrection Church, MborjeCulture · 0.9 km away14th-century church in Albania
• Resurrection Cathedral, KorçëCulture · 2.8 km awayAlbanian Orthodox church in Korçë, Albania
• National Museum of Education (Albania)Culture · 2.9 km awayHistorical museum; Education Museum in Korçë, Albania
• St. Sotir Church, KorçëCulture · 3 km awayEastern Orthodox church in Korçë, Albania
• Fir of Drenovë-Sinicë Protected LandscapeOutdoors · 5 km awayProtected area in Albania
• Bratko Museum of Oriental ArtCulture · 2.5 km awayArt museum in Korçë, Albania

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Ohrid38 km N · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Sidirohori Kastoria38 km EPossible XC from here on a W day, 38 km downwind
• Chuka50 km NE · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Morgen Tomorr 2400m55 km W · Faces W
• Nymfaío58 km E · Faces SE–SPossible XC from here on a W day, 58 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Konitsa61 km S
• Olimpiada63 km E
• Struga65 km N · Faces EWorks in other winds

More paragliding sites near korca take off

• Nemertsika mountain 67 km away

Pilot notes