Retsina

Name: Retsina paragliding site
Address: GR

South-west-facing ridge site · 515 m takeoff · 516 m height gain

Overview

Retsina is a hill site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 515 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

The slope is rocky. You don't want to fall from the sky here or blown by the wind at take off Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Retsina are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Local weather notes

No special Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

GPA Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport31 km
PVK Aktion National Airport78 km
EFL Kefallinia Airport86 km

Public transport directions from Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Etoliko4 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Mesolongi8 km away · cityBooking.com Airbnb
Panaitolio17 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

Aitoliko LagoonOutdoors · 7.5 km awayLake in Greece

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Sources

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