Psiloritis-Nida

Overview

Psiloritis-Nida is a mountain site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 1,343 m. It works best in northerly and south-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly, southerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch and winch launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• Snowkiting spot only Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Psiloritis-Nida; 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.

• Zaros11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tymbaki16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Agia Galini18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Mount AgathiasOutdoors · 5.2 km awayMountain in Greece
• ZominthosCulture · 6.3 km awayMinoan archaeological site in Eastern Crete, Greece
• CreteOutdoors · 6.4 km awayLargest Greek island
• Mount Ida (Crete)Outdoors · 6.4 km awayCentral mountain massif in Crete also called Psiloritis
• Vrontisi MonasteryCulture · 7.6 km awayGreek Orthodox monastery in Crete, Greece
• Varsamonerou MonasteryCulture · 7.8 km awayGreek Orthodox former monastery in Crete, Greece

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

• Psiloritis-Akolita4 km W · Faces N, SE, S, W, NWWorks in other winds
• Uruguai5 km NW · Faces NW
• Agathias6 km W · Faces SE–S
• stolistra7 km NW · Faces NW–N
• Psiloritis-Vistagi9 km W · Faces S–NWorks in other winds
• Gergeri11 km SE · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Makrimaliana16 km SW · Faces S
• Orthi Petra17 km SE · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes