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Vrsuta

NE to NW facing thermal site · 1,173 m takeoff · 1,168 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Vrsuta is a mountain site in Montenegro with a recorded launch elevation of 1,173 m. It works best in north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • no airspace restrictions in this area, best to fly here from the take off at buljarica as its much easier than walking and its a short distance. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Vrsuta 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.

Local weather notes

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • TGD Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase27 km
  • TIV Tivat Airport41 km
  • DBV Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport81 km

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

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Vrsuta?

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

Open site details

Sources

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

Read the paragliding weather guide