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Cape Greko

South-east-facing ridge site · 78 m takeoff · 67 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Cape Greko is a hill site in Cyprus with a recorded launch elevation of 78 m. It works best in south-easterly winds, and can also work in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Cape Greko 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

  • LCA Larnaca International Airport41 km
  • ECN Ercan International Airport55 km
  • PFO Paphos International Airport147 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Cape Greko; 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 Cape Greko.

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

Flying nearby

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Flying Cape Greko?

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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