Basača

Overview

Basača is a mountain site in Croatia with a recorded launch elevation of 1,080 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, 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 Basača; 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.

• Pag12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Gospić19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Novalja20 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• VelebitOutdoors · 7.6 km awayMountain range in Croatia

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

• Plasina Gašparac34 km N · Faces NEPossible XC from here on a S day, 34 km downwind
• Godača (Sinac)38 km NE · Faces SW–WPossible XC from here on a SW day, 38 km downwind
• Libinje44 km SE · Faces SW
• Baska (Krk)57 km NW · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Bjelopolje57 km EPossible XC from here on a W day, 57 km downwind
• Bihać zavalje63 km NEPossible XC from here on a SW day, 63 km downwind
• Tribalj (Rijeka)86 km NW · Faces SE–WPossible XC from here on a S day, 86 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes