Velky Javornik

Overview

Velky Javornik is a mountain site in Czechia with a recorded launch elevation of 910 m. It works best in north-easterly and easterly winds, and can also work in northerly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Velky Javornik; 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.

• Frenštát pod Radhoštěm4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Štramberk8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Rožnov pod Radhoštěm8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Maple MountainsOutdoors · 0.2 km awayMountain range in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
• ŠipkaCulture · 7.3 km awayCave and archaeological site in the Czech Republic
• Wallachian Open Air MuseumCulture · 7.4 km awayEthnographic museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic
• Rožnov CastleCulture · 8.8 km awayRuin of a castle in the Czech Republic

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

• Radhost6 km SE · Faces S
• Vlčovice7 km N · Faces N–NE
• Skalka10 km E · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Lhotka13 km NE
• Lysa hora SW21 km E · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Lysa hora NW21 km E · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Ochmelov24 km S
• Prasiva26 km NE · Faces WWorks in other winds

Pilot notes