Bjelasnica

Overview

Bjelasnica is a mountain site in Bosnia & Herzegovina with a recorded launch elevation of 2,056 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly and southerly 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 Bjelasnica; 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.

• Hadžići14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Ilidža15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Trnovo16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• BjelašnicaOutdoors · 0 km awayMountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Ravna ValaOutdoors · 2.6 km awayPrimeval forest in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Igman Olympic JumpsOutdoors · 7.2 km awaySki jumping hill on the mountain of Igman in Ilidža, Sarajevo
• IgmanOutdoors · 9.5 km awayMountain plateau in central Bosnia and Herzegovina
• LovnicaOutdoors · 9.4 km awayMountain in Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

• Igman11 km N
• Mrkovici26 km NE
• Jahorina26 km E
• Pyramid31 km N · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Breza37 km N · Faces WPossible XC from here on a S day, 37 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Romanija38 km NE
• Tješilo39 km NWPossible XC from here on a SE day, 39 km downwind
• Perun46 km NPossible XC from here on a S day, 46 km downwind

Pilot notes