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Ruj

Faces N, SE, S, SW ridge site · 519 m takeoff · 360 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Ruj is a hill site in Bosnia & Herzegovina with a recorded launch elevation of 519 m. It works best in northerly, south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Ruj are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • TZL Tuzla International Airport52 km
  • BNX Banja Luka International Airport73 km
  • SJJ Sarajevo International Airport91 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Ruj; 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.

Flying nearby

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Read the paragliding weather guide