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Vougies

Faces NE, S ridge site · 326 m takeoff

Site details on the map

Overview

Vougies is a hill site in Cyprus with a recorded launch elevation of 326 m. It works best in north-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in northerly, south-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • The preferred wind direction for this site is NE or NNW. On a good thermic NE'erly day, it would be possible to fly from here to Pipis and then Stavrovouni and beyond. Probably the best site for possible long X-country in Cyprus. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Vougies 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.

Local weather notes

  • In a strong Southerly be careful not to be blown too far North as it could be possible to fly over the border which would cause an incident! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • ECN Ercan International Airport16 km
  • LCA Larnaca International Airport18 km
  • PFO Paphos International Airport99 km

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Vougies?

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

Open site details

Sources

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

Read the paragliding weather guide