akarnanika

Name: akarnanika paragliding site
Address: GR

SW to E facing ridge site · 1,405 m takeoff

Overview

akarnanika is a mountain site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 1,405 m. It is recorded as workable in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

PVK Aktion National Airport23 km
GPA Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport82 km
EFL Kefallinia Airport87 km

Public transport directions from Aktion National Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Aktion National Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Vonitsa15 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Amfilochia17 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Lefkada24 km away · cityBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

Acarnanian MountainsOutdoors · 5.5 km awayMountain range in Greece

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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