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galata

North-facing ridge site · 103 m takeoff

Site details on the map

Overview

galata is a hill site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 103 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for galata 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.

Local weather notes

  • Meteo station http://nikisurfsport.com/weather/station/ Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • VAR Varna Airport11 km
  • BOJ Burgas Airport75 km
  • CND Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport140 km

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

Things to do

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

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying galata?

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

Open site details

Sources

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

Read the paragliding weather guide