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Podhořany

South-west-facing ridge site · 345 m takeoff · 73 m height gain

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Overview

Podhořany is a hill site in Czechia with a recorded launch elevation of 345 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Podhořany 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

  • PED Pardubice Airport16 km
  • PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague93 km
  • BRQ Brno-Tuřany Airport122 km

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

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Sources

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

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