Biokovo-Makarska
West-facing ridge site · 1,309 m takeoff · 1,308 m height gain
Overview
Biokovo-Makarska is a mountain site in Croatia with a recorded launch elevation of 1,309 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
Flyable days for Biokovo-Makarska 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
- BWK Brač Airport30 km
- OMO Mostar International Airport64 km
- SPU Split Saint Jerome Airport66 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Makarska3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Imotski21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Vrgorac28 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Biokovo-Makarska.
Flying nearby
See them on the map
Vrgorac27 km SEPossible XC from here on a W day, 27 km downwind
Omis31 km NW · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
Kocerin34 km E · Faces SW
Ljubuski40 km E · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
Biljaca43 km NE · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
Lib44 km NE
Tusnica47 km N
Mostarsko blato53 km E · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
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