Ostrogan

Overview

Ostrogan is a mountain site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 1,401 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• ...There is an operating airport nearby. Please inform before you fly. +359988823352 Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Dupnitsa7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Sapareva Banya9 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 Ostrogan.

• Goritsa WaterfallOutdoors · 5.3 km awayWaterfall in Rila Mountains, Bulgaria
• Church of St Nicholas, Sapareva BanyaCulture · 9 km awayMedieval church building in Bulgaria
• Skakavitsa WaterfallOutdoors · 9.7 km awayWaterfall in Rila Mountains, Bulgaria
• Skakavitsa ReserveOutdoors · 9.7 km awayNature reserve in Bulgaria

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

• Govedarnika2 km SW
• Cherni vrah4 km SE · Faces NW
• Gledkata4 km W · Faces NW–N
• Bej bunar5 km SW · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Rido6 km N · Faces NW
• Robovitsa8 km S · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Kalin - Rila Mountain9 km SE · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• LB22 - Stanke Dimitrov9 km NE · Faces NE, SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes