Gljiva

Overview

Gljiva is a mountain site in Bosnia & Herzegovina with a recorded launch elevation of 720 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-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 Gljiva; 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.

• Trebinje4 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Bileća16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dubrovnik26 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Trebinjsko LakeOutdoors · 3.2 km awayArtificial lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Hercegovačka GračanicaCulture · 3.2 km awaySerbian Orthodox monastery in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Cathedral of the Birth of Mary, TrebinjeCulture · 4 km awayChurch in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Tvrdoš MonasteryCulture · 7.3 km awaySerbian Orthodox monastery near Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Malina (depopulated settlement)Culture · 6.2 km awayHistorical and archaeological site in Herzegovina

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

• Hercegovacka gudura7 km W
• Dizdarica31 km SE · Faces SE–SW
• Berkovici45 km NPossible XC from here on a S day, 45 km downwind
• Kotor50 km SE · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• brajici63 km SE · Faces SE–SW
• Savin kuk71 km NE · Faces NE–EWorks in other winds
• Stuoc75 km NE · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Momcilov grad75 km NE · Faces SE–S

Pilot notes