Sljeme

Overview

Sljeme is a flatland site in Croatia with a recorded launch elevation of 556 m. It works best in northerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

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

• Donja Stubica8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Oroslavje9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Town of Zaprešić11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Oršić Manor (Gornja Bistra)Culture · 1.2 km awayHistoric site in Gornja Bistra, Croatia
• Zagreb TV TowerCulture · 2.9 km awayCommunications tower, Observation tower in Medvednica, Croatia
• MedvednicaOutdoors · 3.6 km awayMountain in central Croatia
• Oršić Manor (Jakovlje)Culture · 6.3 km awayHistoric building in Zaprešić, Croatia
• Veternica (cave)Outdoors · 9.2 km awayCave in Croatia
• DotrščinaOutdoors · 9.9 km awayMemorial park in Zagreb, Croatia
• Bijele sigeOutdoors · 8.2 km awayCave on Mount Medvednica
• Ferdinand Budicki Automobile MuseumCulture · 8.9 km awayMuseum in Zagreb, Croatia

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

• Strahinjcica South30 km N · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Strahinjcica North30 km N · Faces NW–NE
• Japetic31 km SW · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Ivanscica34 km NE · Faces N–EWorks in other winds
• Ravna gora South40 km N · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Macelj40 km N
• Ravna gora North41 km N · Faces NW–NE
• Donacka gora41 km N

Pilot notes