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Skopska Crna Gora

S to W facing ridge site · 1,125 m takeoff

Overview

Skopska Crna Gora is a mountain site in North Macedonia with a recorded launch elevation of 1,125 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • This is a strong termal site! Not flyable all the time, but when it is, it is a real kick! beautifull mountain landscape, forest, prety! XC potential to the south up to 40+K. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Skopska Crna Gora 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 termals and S/W/SW winds could be too strong in the middle of the day for PG, but very good for HG. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • SKP Skopje International Airport26 km
  • PRN Priština Adem Jashari International Airport58 km
  • OHD Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport126 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Skopska Crna Gora; 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 Skopska Crna Gora.

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Flying nearby

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Flying Skopska Crna Gora?

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Sources

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