Uruguai

Overview

Uruguai is a hill site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 2,232 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

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

• Zaros15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Agia Galini17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tymbaki17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Mount AgathiasOutdoors · 1 km awayMountain in Greece
• Mount Ida (Crete)Outdoors · 1.9 km awayCentral mountain massif in Crete also called Psiloritis
• ZominthosCulture · 8.9 km awayMinoan archaeological site in Eastern Crete, Greece
• ApodoulouCulture · 9.5 km awayArchaeological site on Crete

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

• Agathias2 km W · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Psiloritis-Akolita3 km S · Faces N, SE, S, W, NWWorks in other winds
• stolistra3 km W · Faces NW–N
• Psiloritis-Vistagi4 km W · Faces S–NWorks in other winds
• Psiloritis-Nida5 km SE · Faces N, SE
• Makrimaliana16 km SW · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Gergeri16 km SE · Faces S–SWPossible XC from here on a NW day, 16 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Kalamaki21 km S · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes