Breza

Overview

Breza is a mountain site in Bosnia & Herzegovina with a recorded launch elevation of 800 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in 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 Breza; 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.

• Breza3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Ilijaš9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Visoko10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Dubrovnik CastleCulture · 5.5 km awayMedieval fortress, Ilijaš, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

• Perun10 km N
• Pyramid11 km SW · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Mrkovici18 km SE
• Igman26 km S
• Romanija32 km SEPossible XC from here on a W day, 32 km downwind
• Smetovi sjever35 km NW · Faces N–EWorks in other winds
• Zenica35 km NW · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Smetovi spomenik36 km NW

More paragliding sites near Breza

• Bjelasnica 37 km away

Pilot notes