Albena

Name: Albena paragliding site
Address: BG

East-facing ridge site · 87 m takeoff · 80 m height gain

Overview

Albena is a hill site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 87 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

VAR Varna Airport27 km
BOJ Burgas Airport101 km
CND Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport114 km

Public transport directions from Varna Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Varna Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Balchik7 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Kavarna21 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Varna24 km away · cityBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

Temple of Cybele, BalchikCulture · 6.8 km awayArchaeological site in Bulgaria

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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