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Orlik

North-east-facing ridge site · 481 m takeoff · 54 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Orlik is a hill site in Czechia with a recorded launch elevation of 481 m. It works best in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Orlik 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

  • PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague55 km
  • JCL České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport75 km
  • KLV Karlovy Vary Airport113 km

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

Read the paragliding weather guide