Abdou

Overview

Abdou is a flying site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 608 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and westerly winds.

• The best site on Crete Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Malia8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Limenas Chersonisou11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Neapoli16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Keras Kardiotissas MonasteryCulture · 2.7 km awayGreek Orthodox monastery in Crete
• Trapeza, CreteOutdoors · 6.1 km awayNeolithic and Bronze-Age sacred cave in Greece
• Psychro CaveOutdoors · 6.4 km awayMinoan sacred cave on Crete
• Malia (archaeological site)Culture · 9.9 km awayArchaeological site in Greece
• Agia Varvara (island)Outdoors · 9.3 km awayIsland in Greece

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

• Stalida6 km N · Faces N
• Malia14 km NE · Faces NW
• Milatos18 km NE
• Keratocampos/Kreta24 km SPossible XC from here on a N day, 24 km downwind
• PLAKA ELOUNDA29 km E
• Ahentrias32 km SW · Faces N
• Harakas37 km SW
• Kofinas42 km SW · Faces N, SWorks in other winds

Pilot notes