Продановски рид

Overview

Продановски рид is a hill site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 937 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• Training and hill soaring Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Продановски рид; 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.

• Samokov5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dolna Banya21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Sapareva Banya23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Samokov ValleyOutdoors · 5.3 km awayValley in Bulgaria

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

• Дъбова глава7 km SE · Faces E, SE, S, WWorks in other winds
• Sveti Iliya14 km SW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Borovec - Sitniakovo15 km SE · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Yastrebetc17 km S · Faces NW–NEWorks in other winds
• Markudjik 219 km S · Faces SW–W
• Mechit20 km S · Faces W–NWorks in other winds
• Rujdavitca N-NW22 km SW · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Paniciste - Bekyara22 km SW · Faces NEWorks in other winds

Pilot notes