Kostandenets

Name: Kostandenets paragliding site
Address: BG

S to N facing ridge site · 295 m takeoff · 157 m height gain

Overview

Kostandenets is a hill site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 295 m. It works best in northerly, southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Local weather notes

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Getting there

Nearest airports

BBU Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport105 km
OTP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport113 km
VAR Varna Airport135 km

Public transport directions from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Tsar Kaloyan6 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Opaka13 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Senovo16 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Flying nearby

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Sources

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