Papadates

Name: Papadates paragliding site
Address: GR

West-facing ridge site · 981 m takeoff · 878 m height gain

Overview

Papadates is a mountain site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 981 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

IOA Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport41 km
PVK Aktion National Airport44 km
CFU Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport83 km

Public transport directions from Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Papadates; 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.

Filippiada15 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Louros18 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Kanallaki21 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Flying nearby

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Sources

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