Smilov

Name: Smilov paragliding site
Address: CZ

South-east-facing ridge site · 600 m takeoff · 242 m height gain

Overview

Smilov is a mountain site in Czechia with a recorded launch elevation of 600 m. It works best in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Smilov 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

KLV Karlovy Vary Airport23 km
PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague89 km
DRS Dresden Airport97 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 Smilov; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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