Gledkata

Name: Gledkata paragliding site
Address: BG

NW to N facing ridge site · 854 m takeoff

Overview

Gledkata is a mountain site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 854 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

SOF Sofia Airport57 km
SKP Skopje International Airport128 km
PDV Plovdiv International Airport142 km

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

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

Dupnitsa5 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Rila11 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Sapareva Banya13 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

Goritsa WaterfallOutdoors · 9 km awayWaterfall in Rila Mountains, Bulgaria

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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