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Devnia

North-east-facing ridge site · 318 m takeoff · 165 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Devnia is a flatland site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 318 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly 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 Devnia 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

  • VAR Varna Airport22 km
  • BOJ Burgas Airport72 km
  • CND Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport148 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Devnia; 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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Pilot notes

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Flying Devnia?

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