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Klinovec

North-east-facing ridge site · 1,236 m takeoff · 265 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Klinovec is a mountain site in Czechia with a recorded launch elevation of 1,236 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Klinovec 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

  • As with any 'slope' take-off - watch out for the real direction of the wind, which might be quite different from what you feel on the ground. Just in front of the take of there are 3 wind-mills. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • KLV Karlovy Vary Airport22 km
  • PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague98 km
  • DRS Dresden Airport99 km

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

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 Klinovec?

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