Karierata

Overview

Karierata is a mountain site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 604 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly and easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

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

• Boboshevo2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Kocherinovo8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Rila12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Church of St Athanasius, BoboshevoCulture · 1.5 km awayChurch in Kyustendil, Bulgaria
• Church of Saint Theodore, BoboshevoCulture · 2.6 km awayChurch in Kyustendil, Bulgaria
• Church of the Holy Mother of God, BoboshevoCulture · 1.5 km awayChurch in Kyustendil, Bulgaria
• Church of St Elijah, BoboshevoCulture · 1.8 km awayChurch in Kyustendil, Bulgaria
• Ruen MonasteryCulture · 5.5 km awayBulgarian Orthodox monastery

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

• Krusta2 km N · Faces NE
• Rouen3 km NW · Faces NE, SWWorks in other winds
• Bej bunar14 km NE · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Robovitsa14 km E · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Klisura15 km SW · Faces E–WWorks in other winds
• Gledkata15 km NE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Govedarnika17 km NE
• Ostrogan19 km NE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds

Pilot notes