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Korilovos South

E to SW facing ridge site · 494 m takeoff · 341 m height gain

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Overview

Korilovos South is a hill site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 494 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Korilovos South 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

  • 1. Difficult landing at midday during summer because of the strong bubbles (thermals) at the landing field. 2. Landing for experienced pilots Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • KVA Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport47 km
  • PDV Plovdiv International Airport115 km
  • SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport124 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Korilovos South; 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.

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Flying Korilovos South?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

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

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