Cherni vrah

Overview

Cherni vrah is a mountain site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 2,203 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for 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 Cherni vrah; 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.

• Sapareva Banya9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dupnitsa11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Rila13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Goritsa WaterfallOutdoors · 5.8 km awayWaterfall in Rila Mountains, Bulgaria
• Skakavitsa WaterfallOutdoors · 5.9 km awayWaterfall in Rila Mountains, Bulgaria
• Skakavitsa ReserveOutdoors · 6.3 km awayNature reserve in Bulgaria
• Church of St Nicholas, Sapareva BanyaCulture · 8.5 km awayMedieval church building in Bulgaria

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

• Ostrogan4 km NW · Faces NW–N
• Kalin - Rila Mountain5 km S · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Kabul5 km E · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Govedarnika6 km W
• 7 lakes7 km E · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Rido8 km N · Faces NW
• Paniciste - Bekyara8 km NE · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Robovitsa8 km SW · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes