Psiloritis-Vistagi

Name: Psiloritis-Vistagi paragliding site
Address: GR

S to N facing ridge site · 1,517 m takeoff · 1,503 m height gain

Overview

Psiloritis-Vistagi is a flatland site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 1,517 m. It works best in northerly, southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

HER Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport41 km
CHQ Chania International Airport63 km
JSH Sitia Airport123 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 Psiloritis-Vistagi; 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.

Agia Galini16 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Tymbaki18 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Zaros18 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Flying Psiloritis-Vistagi?

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Sources

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