Grzes

Overview

Grzes is a mountain site in Poland with a recorded launch elevation of 1,624 m. It works best in easterly and westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• Its the national park and it is not allowed to fly Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Zakopane15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Trstená18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tvrdošín19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Volovec (Tatra)Outdoors · 3.2 km awayPeak in the Western Tatras between Slovakia and Poland
• Western TatrasOutdoors · 4.2 km awayMountain range in Europe
• Kominiarski WierchOutdoors · 5 km awayMountain in Poland
• OrnakOutdoors · 5.3 km awayMountain ridge in the Western Tatras, Poland
• Klin (mountain)Outdoors · 5.7 km awayPeak in the Western Tatras between Slovakia and Poland
• BaníkovOutdoors · 5.9 km awayMountain in Slovakia
• Kościeliska ValleyOutdoors · 6.4 km awayValley in Poland
• Bystrá (mountain)Outdoors · 7.7 km awayMountain in Slovakia

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

• Wolowiec3 km S
• Konczysty4 km SE
• Malolaczniak11 km E
• Huty14 km W
• Gubalowka15 km NE · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Tatry - Kopa16 km E · Faces NPossible XC from here on a W day, 16 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Nosal17 km E · Faces NW–NEPossible XC from here on a W day, 17 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Tatry - Kopa17 km E · Faces NPossible XC from here on a W day, 17 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes