Svilaja

Name: Svilaja paragliding site
Address: HR

N to NE facing thermal site · 1,205 m takeoff · 764 m height gain

Overview

Svilaja is a mountain site in Croatia with a recorded launch elevation of 1,205 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Local weather notes

Avoid 'BURA', gusty NE wind, it's dangerous! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

SPU Split Saint Jerome Airport32 km
BWK Brač Airport58 km
ZAD Zadar Airport98 km

Public transport directions from Split Saint Jerome Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Split Saint Jerome Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Sinj15 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Vrlika16 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Trilj27 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.