Ribnik

Overview

Ribnik is a mountain site in North Macedonia with a recorded launch elevation of 768 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• This is primarly a school site, but its a great alternative with strong winds at altitude. Offers great soaring, stunning scenery, and its our favorite playground. Its a big round hill of some 150m difference, and any wind direction is fine Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Prilep13 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Kruševo15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Krushevo OT16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Treskavec MonasteryCulture · 9.5 km awayMacedonian Orthodox monastery on Mount Zlatovrv, North Macedonia

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

• Treskavec9 km E
• Krusevo15 km SW · Faces NE, E, SE, SW, W
• Sliva22 km SE · Faces SW–W
• Chuka52 km SW · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Cegrane59 km NW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Promachi62 km SE
• Skopje - Vodno63 km N · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Bogoslovec64 km NE · Faces N–NE

Pilot notes