Marina Vapa

Overview

Marina Vapa is a flying site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 2,187 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly winds.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Marina Vapa; 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.

• Yakoruda13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Belitsa22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dolna Banya22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Rila Monastery Nature ParkOutdoors · 2.4 km awayNature park in Kyustendil, Bulgaria
• Ibar ReserveOutdoors · 6.8 km awayNature reserve in Bulgaria
• MusalaOutdoors · 7.3 km awayHighest mountain in Bulgaria
• Central Rila ReserveOutdoors · 7.3 km awayNature reserve in Bulgaria
• RilaOutdoors · 8.9 km awayMountain range in Bulgaria
• Rila National ParkOutdoors · 7.3 km awayNational park in Bulgaria

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

• Ovcharets5 km W · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Markudjik 211 km NW · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Belmeken11 km NE · Faces NW–SWWorks in other winds
• Yastrebetc12 km NW · Faces NW–NEWorks in other winds
• Borovec - Sitniakovo14 km N · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Mechit17 km NW · Faces W–NPossible XC from here on a SE day, 17 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Sveti Iliya22 km NW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Rujdavitca N-NW23 km W · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds

Pilot notes