Grobnik

Overview

Grobnik is a mountain site in Croatia with a recorded launch elevation of 818 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch and winch launch.

• Current meteo info can be found here [link] , where you can ind main info. Airfield is main landing so it is important to first contact operator: +385 (0) 51 250 114 (airfield) +385 (0) 98 720 170 ( Mr. Miljenko) Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Bakar10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Rijeka11 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Kraljevica14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• PlatakOutdoors · 2.6 km awaySki resort north of Rijeka, Croatia
• Gorski KotarOutdoors · 8.9 km awayMountain range in Croatia
• Hreljin ViaductCulture · 9.6 km awayBridge in Croatia

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

• Tribalj (Rijeka)21 km SE · Faces SE–W
• Burgud - Susnjevica32 km SW · Faces W
• Buzet - da Nevio43 km W · Faces SE–SW
• Slivnica45 km N · Faces S–SW
• Buzet - Zavoj46 km W · Faces SW
• Duga Luka49 km SW · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Kvirik50 km W · Faces S–SW
• Baska (Krk)51 km S · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds

More paragliding sites near Grobnik

• Zavrh 59 km away

Pilot notes