Kabul

Overview

Kabul is a flying site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 2,496 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly, easterly and westerly winds. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

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

• Sapareva Banya8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dupnitsa15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Rila17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Skakavitsa WaterfallOutdoors · 1.2 km awayWaterfall in Rila Mountains, Bulgaria
• Skakavitsa ReserveOutdoors · 2 km awayNature reserve in Bulgaria
• Goritsa WaterfallOutdoors · 7.3 km awayWaterfall in Rila Mountains, Bulgaria
• Church of St Nicholas, Sapareva BanyaCulture · 8 km awayMedieval church building in Bulgaria

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

• 7 lakes2 km E · Faces N–NE
• Paniciste - Bekyara5 km N · Faces NE
• Cherni vrah5 km W · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Kalin - Rila Mountain7 km SW · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Rujdavitca N-NW8 km E · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Ostrogan9 km W · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Rido10 km NW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Govedarnika10 km W

Pilot notes