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Koniavo

S to SW facing ridge site · 1,473 m takeoff · 850 m height gain

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Overview

Koniavo is a flatland site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 1,473 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • Very big, and nice place, big XC-potential. Very strong thermals in sunny days. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Koniavo 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.

Local weather notes

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • SOF Sofia Airport62 km
  • SKP Skopje International Airport109 km
  • INI Niš Constantine the Great Airport136 km

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

Flying nearby

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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