Kalifytos

Overview

Kalifytos is a mountain site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 796 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Choristi7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Drama10 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Doxato10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Folklore Museum of DramaCulture · 9.9 km awayArt museum in Drama, Greece
• Hagia Sophia, DramaCulture · 9.9 km awayByzantine church in Drama, Greece

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

• Korilovos East7 km W · Faces E
• Korilovos South8 km W · Faces E–SWWorks in other winds
• Panagia-Kefalari15 km S · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Platania-antenna16 km E · Faces N–NEPossible XC from here on a W day, 16 km downwindWorks in other winds
• STR16 km E · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Orosimo-Falakro21 km NWPossible XC from here on a SE day, 21 km downwind
• Pirgi-Petrousa22 km W · Faces SE–WPossible XC from here on a E day, 22 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Georgiani27 km S

Pilot notes