Borovec - Sitniakovo

Overview

Borovec - Sitniakovo is a mountain site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 1,565 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds, and can also work in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Borovec - Sitniakovo; 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.

• Samokov10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dolna Banya14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Kostenets22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• BorovetsOutdoors · 0.8 km awaySki resort in Bulgaria
• Tsarska BistritsaCulture · 0.9 km awayPalace in Rila, Bulgaria
• MusalaOutdoors · 8.8 km awayHighest mountain in Bulgaria
• Central Rila ReserveOutdoors · 8.9 km awayNature reserve in Bulgaria
• Samokov ValleyOutdoors · 9.8 km awayValley in Bulgaria
• Rila National ParkOutdoors · 8.9 km awayNational park in Bulgaria

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

• Yastrebetc3 km SW · Faces NW–NE
• Markudjik 26 km SW · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Дъбова глава10 km N · Faces E, SE, S, WWorks in other winds
• Ovcharets13 km S · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Mechit13 km SW · Faces W–NWorks in other winds
• Sveti Iliya13 km W · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Marina Vapa14 km S · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Продановски рид15 km NW · Faces WWorks in other winds

Pilot notes