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Shumen South

South-facing ridge site · 465 m takeoff · 309 m height gain

Overview

Shumen South is a flatland site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 465 m. It works best in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Shumen South 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • VAR Varna Airport73 km
  • BOJ Burgas Airport90 km
  • BBU Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport154 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Shumen South; 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.

Things to do

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

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

Flying nearby

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Flying Shumen South?

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

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Sources

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