Lefkara

Name: Lefkara paragliding site
Address: CY

South-facing thermal site · 643 m takeoff · 320 m height gain

Overview

Lefkara is a mountain site in Cyprus with a recorded launch elevation of 643 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

A newly discovered site that promises great things. Large take-off area with lots of landing options, it could possibly be the place to fly XC from in Cyprus. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Lefkara 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 Airport28 km
ECN Ercan International Airport32 km
PFO Paphos International Airport79 km

Public transport directions from Larnaca International Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Larnaca International Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Pano Lefkara5 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Dali16 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Tseri18 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

Panagia Galaktotrofousa MonasteryCulture · 8.5 km awayMonastery in Cyprus

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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