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Sopot

SE to SW facing ridge site · 1,453 m takeoff · 885 m height gain

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Overview

Sopot is a flatland site in Bulgaria with a recorded launch elevation of 1,453 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • i found the people in the area to be friendly, helpfull and full of life, happy to meet with and help pilots, no complaints about landing in fields, easy to get a lift, generally a great place. tell them you heard from steve in amsterdam Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Sopot 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

  • PDV Plovdiv International Airport69 km
  • SOF Sofia Airport109 km
  • CRA Craiova International Airport194 km

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

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Sopot?

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.

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