varipetro

Overview

varipetro is a hill site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 508 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

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

• Chania8 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Agía Marína9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Souda9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Lake AgiaOutdoors · 4.8 km awayArtificial lake in Crete, Greece
• Agioi ApostoloiOutdoors · 7.9 km awayIsland in Greece
• Presentation of the Virgin Mary Holy Metropolitan ChurchCulture · 8 km awayCathedral in Chania, Crete, Greece
• Diocese of CreteCulture · 8.1 km awayRoman Catholic diocese in Greece
• Assumption Cathedral, ChaniaCulture · 8.1 km awayCathedral in Chania, Crete, Greece
• Cretan StateOutdoors · 8.2 km away1898–1913 autonomous Ottoman state on the Greek island of Crete
• Maritime Museum of CreteCulture · 8.3 km awayMaritime museum in Crete, Greece
• Church of St. Nicholas, ChaniaCulture · 8.4 km awayOrthodox church in Crete, Greece

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

• NEA XORA7 km N · Faces NW–NE
• MALEME15 km NW · Faces NW–NE
• Madares - Kastro21 km SE
• Krapi26 km SE · Faces N
• Ballos Bay35 km W · Faces NE–SEWorks in other winds
• falasarna35 km W · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Fragkokastello36 km SE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• falasarna38 km W · Faces WWorks in other winds

Pilot notes