Markudjik 2

Overview

Markudjik 2 is a mountain site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 2,463 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• Start: Option 1: Markudzhik2. West. Only experienced piloti.Completely thermal conditions.V most cases is rather impulsively, a rock rib formed adjacent rotor with light northwest wind. Option 2: Markudzhik2. east northeast of the runway. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Markudjik 2; 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.

• Samokov14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dolna Banya19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Yakoruda23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Markudjik 2.

• MusalaOutdoors · 3.6 km awayHighest mountain in Bulgaria
• Central Rila ReserveOutdoors · 3.6 km awayNature reserve in Bulgaria
• Tsarska BistritsaCulture · 5.5 km awayPalace in Rila, Bulgaria
• BorovetsOutdoors · 6.5 km awaySki resort in Bulgaria
• Rila Monastery Nature ParkOutdoors · 8.2 km awayNature park in Kyustendil, Bulgaria
• Rila National ParkOutdoors · 3.6 km awayNational park in Bulgaria

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

• Yastrebetc3 km N · Faces NW–NEWorks in other winds
• Borovec - Sitniakovo6 km NE · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Ovcharets8 km S · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Mechit9 km W · Faces W–NWorks in other winds
• Marina Vapa11 km SE · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Sveti Iliya12 km NW · Faces E
• Дъбова глава15 km N · Faces E, SE, S, WWorks in other winds
• Rujdavitca N-NW15 km W · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds

Pilot notes