Chionochori

Overview

Chionochori is a mountain site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 707 m. It works best in south-easterly 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 Chionochori; 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.

• Neo Souli3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Chryso7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Serres9 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Saints Theodore Tyro and Theodore Stratelates ChurchCulture · 8.4 km awayGreek Orthodox church, former cathedral, in Serres, Central Macedonia, Greece
• Hadzilia Folklore and Ethnological MuseumCulture · 8.7 km awayMuseum in Serres, Greece
• Serres Ecclesiastical MuseumCulture · 8.8 km awayMuseum in Serres, Greece
• Archaeological Museum of SerresCulture · 8.9 km awayMuseum in Serres, Greece

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

• Ano Lekani2 km N
• Skopia20 km E · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Pirgi-Petrousa31 km E · Faces SE–WWorks in other winds
• Orosimo-Falakro39 km NE
• Korilovos South44 km E · Faces E–SWWorks in other winds
• Korilovos East44 km E · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Paggaio North45 km SE
• Georgiani45 km SE

More paragliding sites near Chionochori

• MIKRI BOLBI 48 km away
• Airfield N.Vrasna 49 km away

Pilot notes