Madares - Kastro

Name: Madares - Kastro paragliding site
Address: GR

Faces N, NE, E, SW, W site · 2,113 m takeoff · 836 m height gain

Overview

Madares - Kastro is a flying site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 2,113 m. It is recorded as workable in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-westerly and westerly winds.

snowkite spot Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

CHQ Chania International Airport26 km
HER Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport97 km
JTR Santorini International Airport173 km

Public transport directions from Chania International Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Chania International Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Madares - Kastro; 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.

Souda21 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Chania25 km away · cityBooking.com Airbnb
Kounoupidiana26 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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