Sliva

Overview

Sliva is a mountain site in North Macedonia with a recorded launch elevation of 1,193 m. It works best in 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.

• Spectacular place, good when it's too strong in Krushevo, could be strong, good XC potential. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Prilep11 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Krushevo OT31 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Kruševo31 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Dren (mountain)Outdoors · 9.2 km awayMountain in North Macedonia

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

• Treskavec17 km N
• Ribnik22 km NW · Faces N–WWorks in other winds
• Krusevo29 km W · Faces NE, E, SE, SW, WWorks in other winds
• Promachi41 km SE
• Kerasies45 km SE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Stratiotis46 km SE · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Peykoto - Vorino47 km SE · Faces E–SPossible XC from here on a W day, 47 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Ag. Athanasios48 km S · Faces NE–SEWorks in other winds

Pilot notes