Doubrava

Name: Doubrava paragliding site
Address: CZ

West-facing ridge site · 715 m takeoff · 296 m height gain

Overview

Doubrava is a mountain site in Czechia with a recorded launch elevation of 715 m. It works best in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

No marked trail for Hike and fly, have to use your senses to find the trail (direct East from the landing) and stay on it. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Doubrava 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

https://sondy.pgplzen.cz/ Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

KLV Karlovy Vary Airport88 km
JCL České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport104 km
PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague106 km

Public transport directions from Karlovy Vary Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Karlovy Vary Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Klatovy8 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Švihov8 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Janovice nad Úhlavou10 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

Švihov CastleCulture · 7.8 km awayCastle in the Czech Republic

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Sources

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