Babia Hora

Overview

Babia Hora is a flying site in Poland with a recorded launch elevation of 1,681 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Babia Hora; 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.

• Námestovo18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Sucha Beskidzka19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Maków Podhalański21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Oravské BeskydyOutdoors · 0.2 km awayMountain range in Slovakia
• Babia GóraOutdoors · 1.4 km awayMassif in southern Poland
• Babia Góra National ParkOutdoors · 2 km awayNational park in southern Poland
• Horná Orava Protected Landscape AreaOutdoors · 2.1 km awayProtected area in Slovakia

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

• Janikowa Grappa18 km NWPossible XC from here on a SE day, 18 km downwind
• Żar32 km NW · Faces N, S, W, NWPossible XC from here on a SE day, 32 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Lubon Wielki35 km E · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Huty36 km S
• Szczebel37 km E · Faces NEPossible XC from here on a SW day, 37 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Skrzyczne38 km W · Faces NW–EPossible XC from here on a SE day, 38 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Kubinská Hoľa39 km SW · Faces SE
• Grzes41 km SE · Faces E, WWorks in other winds

More paragliding sites near Babia Hora

• Brezovec 42 km away

Pilot notes