Pompia

Name: Pompia paragliding site
Address: GR

NW to N facing thermal site · 617 m takeoff · 516 m height gain

Overview

Pompia is a mountain site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 617 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

HER Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport48 km
CHQ Chania International Airport89 km
JSH Sitia Airport115 km

Public transport directions from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Tymbaki13 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Zaros15 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Agia Galini20 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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