Iglika

Name: Iglika paragliding site
Address: BG

North-west-facing thermal site · 1,277 m takeoff · 706 m height gain

Overview

Iglika is a mountain site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 1,277 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

SOF Sofia Airport80 km
SKP Skopje International Airport91 km
PRN Priština Adem Jashari International Airport138 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 Iglika; 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.

Kyustendil5 km away · cityBooking.com Airbnb
Makedonska Kamenica25 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Kriva Palanka27 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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