Skopia

Name: Skopia paragliding site
Address: GR

North-east-facing thermal site · 937 m takeoff

Overview

Skopia is a flatland site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 937 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly and easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Skopia 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

KVA Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport65 km
SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport101 km
PDV Plovdiv International Airport134 km

Public transport directions from Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Alistrati7 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Nea Zichni10 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Prosotsani10 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Flying nearby

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Sources

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