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Aphrodite

NE to SE facing ridge site · 675 m takeoff · 334 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Aphrodite is a mountain site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 675 m. It works best in north-easterly, easterly and south-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.

  • Be aware of Danger-Zone in the north of this Area! See picture! The Epinea-Valley south of Takeoff is very steep, no Landing possible there! Overfly with good Height! Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Aphrodite 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

  • KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos58 km
  • SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport62 km
  • VOL Nea Anchialos National Airport103 km

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

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Aphrodite?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Read the paragliding weather guide