Ypato
SW to NW facing ridge site · 563 m takeoff · 386 m height gain
Overview
Ypato is a hill site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 563 m. It works best in south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Only west takeoff in greater Athens area Source: ParaglidingEarth
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
Flyable days for Ypato 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
- Only flies with westerly winds which are usually strong in this area Source: ParaglidingEarth
Getting there
Nearest airports
- ATH Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport70 km
- JSI Skiathos Island National Airport87 km
- VOL Nea Anchialos National Airport105 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Thebes12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Drosia16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Vathy18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Ypato.
Flying nearby
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Pilot notes
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Pilot notes on Ypato
Flying Ypato?
Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.
Open site detailsSources
- ParaglidingEarth site record © ParaglidingEarth contributors (CC BY-SA)