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Krusevo

Faces NE, E, SE, SW, W ridge site · 1,411 m takeoff · 786 m height gain

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Overview

Krusevo is a flatland site in North Macedonia with a recorded launch elevation of 1,411 m. It works best in north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • best XC potentials - whole summer, flyable from morning to night. cloud base from 2500 to 4000m asl, flyable from march to the first snow, all abilities, no fees, no hassle, fly and bother no one! Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Krusevo 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

  • Strong North winds tend to make lots of tourbulent air, if winds too strong, go to the valley, there is a huge hill called Ribnik, perfect for soaring in ALL directions. Great Fun! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • OHD Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport47 km
  • SKP Skopje International Airport75 km
  • KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos127 km

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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

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