Omblos (Patras)

Overview

Omblos (Patras) is a flying site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 724 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly winds.

• Soaring and thermals. Ussally low cloudbase due to breege. Best season All year Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Omblos (Patras); 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.

• Patras8 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Kato Achaia19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Nafpaktos24 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Omblos (Patras).

• Sidirokastro (Achaea)Culture · 1.4 km awayCastle in Achaea, Greece
• OmplosOutdoors · 1.9 km awayMountain in Achaea, Greece
• Achaia ClaussCulture · 2 km awayGreek winery
• Roman and Medieval Aqueducts of PatrasCulture · 7.6 km awayRoman aqueduct in Patras, Greece
• Patras CastleCulture · 7.7 km awayPatras Castle, Greece
• Metropolis of PatrasCulture · 7.8 km awayMetropolitan see of the Church of Greece
• Cathedral of Saint Andrew, PatrasCulture · 7.8 km awayGreek Orthodox cathedral in Patras

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

• Panahaiko-South7 km NE
• Panahaiko (Lower-1100m)8 km NE
• Panachaiko Wind Generators10 km NE
• kalusi15 km S · Faces W–N
• Kato Vasiliki24 km NW · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Kalenji25 km S · Faces W–NW
• Santomeri27 km SW
• Varasova27 km NW · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes