Chuka

Overview

Chuka is a mountain site in North Macedonia with a recorded launch elevation of 1,825 m. It works best in south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Resen13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bitola19 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Demir Hisar26 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Church of St. George, KurbinovoCulture · 2.9 km awayMacedonian Orthodox church in Kurbinovo, North Macedonia
• Baba (North Macedonia)Outdoors · 6.5 km awayMountain in North Macedonia
• Small Pelister LakeOutdoors · 7.1 km awayLake in North Macedonia
• Pelister National ParkOutdoors · 7.3 km awayNational park in North Macedonia

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

• Ohrid26 km W · Faces SW–NW
• Krusevo40 km N · Faces NE, E, SE, SW, WWorks in other winds
• Sidirohori Kastoria47 km S
• Struga47 km W · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Sliva48 km NE · Faces SW–W
• korca take off50 km SW · Faces W–NW
• Ribnik52 km NE · Faces N–WWorks in other winds
• Nymfaío52 km SE · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds

Pilot notes