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Valchov

North-east-facing ridge site · 583 m takeoff · 77 m height gain

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Overview

Valchov is a hill site in Czechia with a recorded launch elevation of 583 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly 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 Valchov 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

  • BRQ Brno-Tuřany Airport35 km
  • PED Pardubice Airport93 km
  • OSR Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava104 km

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

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Flying nearby

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Flying Valchov?

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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