Gorna Malina SW site 1

Overview

Gorna Malina SW site 1 is a mountain site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 664 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• Small hill. Suitable for paragliding school. Weak soaring and small termals. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Gorna Malina SW site 1; 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.

• Elin Pelin8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Buhovo13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Botevgrad26 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Gorna Malina SW site 1.

• Saranska ValleyOutdoors · 5.3 km awayValley in Bulgaria

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

• Parshevitza12 km E
• Kapral30 km SW · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Razliv32 km NE
• Zlatitsa33 km E
• Goli vrah34 km W · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Vulchata skala34 km W · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Kominite35 km W · Faces NE–EWorks in other winds
• Rezniovete - West35 km W · Faces NE–SEWorks in other winds

More paragliding sites near Gorna Malina SW site 1

• Продановски рид 38 km away
• Дъбова глава 39 km away

Pilot notes