asiderotas

Overview

asiderotas is a mountain site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 1,138 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly, south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for 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 asiderotas; 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.

• Spili8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Agia Galini13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tymbaki21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Mount KedrosOutdoors · 6 km awayMountain on the island of Crete in Greece
• Preveli BeachOutdoors · 8 km awayBeach in Crete, Greece
• Mavros VolakasOutdoors · 8 km awayUninhabited island of Crete

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

• Olymp0 km SW
• Makrimaliana16 km SE · Faces S
• Vrisinas19 km N · Faces NPossible XC from here on a S day, 19 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Psiloritis-Vistagi19 km NE · Faces S–NWorks in other winds
• stolistra20 km NE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Agathias21 km E · Faces SE–S
• Kalamaki22 km SE · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Psiloritis-Akolita22 km E · Faces N, SE, S, W, NWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes