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'West' Arnissas

SW to NW facing ridge site · 599 m takeoff

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Overview

'West' Arnissas is a hill site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 599 m. It works best in south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for 'West' Arnissas 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

  • KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos54 km
  • SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport97 km
  • OHD Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport105 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to 'West' Arnissas; 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.

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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

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