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Kalin - Rila Mountain

S to SW facing ridge site · 2,382 m takeoff · 1,849 m height gain

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Overview

Kalin - Rila Mountain is a mountain site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 2,382 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Kalin - Rila Mountain 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • SOF Sofia Airport60 km
  • PDV Plovdiv International Airport133 km
  • SKP Skopje International Airport136 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Kalin - Rila Mountain; 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 Kalin - Rila Mountain.

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Sources

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