Embesos

Name: Embesos paragliding site
Address: GR

West-facing site · 694 m takeoff · 417 m height gain

Overview

Embesos is a flying site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 694 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Rock and sun = good and strong thermals. Many paragliding races of the Greek Championship have been issued there with many greek records broken. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Embesos 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

PVK Aktion National Airport50 km
IOA Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport89 km
GPA Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport95 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 Embesos; 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.

Amfilochia21 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Kompoti24 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Neochori28 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Sources

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