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Krupka

South-facing thermal site · 644 m takeoff · 396 m height gain

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Overview

Krupka is a mountain site in Czechia with a recorded launch elevation of 644 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. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Krupka 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

  • DRS Dresden Airport49 km
  • PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague72 km
  • KLV Karlovy Vary Airport87 km

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

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Flying nearby

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Flying Krupka?

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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