Kithenonas
N to NE facing ridge site · 627 m takeoff · 328 m height gain
Overview
Kithenonas is a flatland site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 627 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.
- Most popular flying site in Greece Source: ParaglidingEarth
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
Flyable days for Kithenonas 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.
Local weather notes
- Strong wind gradient on some days with strong North wind. Source: ParaglidingEarth
Getting there
Nearest airports
- ATH Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport68 km
- JSI Skiathos Island National Airport110 km
- VOL Nea Anchialos National Airport119 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Erythres6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Thebes14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Aliartos23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Kithenonas.
Flying nearby
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Pilot notes
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Pilot notes on Kithenonas
Flying Kithenonas?
Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.
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