Kalyvia Olympus

Overview

Kalyvia Olympus is a flying site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 1,228 m. It works best in northerly, southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Kalyvia Olympus; 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.

• Livadi15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Elassona16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tsaritsani17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Agia Triada Monastery, SparmosCulture · 3.4 km awayMonastery in Elassona, Thessaly, Greece
• Mount OlympusOutdoors · 9.7 km awayHighest mountain in Greece
• HellenidesOutdoors · 9.7 km awayMountain range in the Balkan Peninsula of Southeastern Europe

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

• Karya12 km E
• Askorís Límni16 km SE
• Kallipefki, Larissa16 km SE · Faces SE–SWPossible XC from here on a NW day, 16 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Elassona18 km SW · Faces S
• Leptokaryá18 km E · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• S19 km NEPossible XC from here on a SW day, 19 km downwind
• Aphrodite20 km NE · Faces NE–SEPossible XC from here on a SW day, 20 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Levadi21 km NW · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes