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Janikowa Grappa

South-facing ridge site · 650 m takeoff

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Overview

Janikowa Grappa is a mountain site in Poland with a recorded launch elevation of 650 m. It is recorded as workable in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Janikowa Grappa 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • KRK Kraków John Paul II International Airport57 km
  • OSR Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava87 km
  • KTW Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport92 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Janikowa Grappa; 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 Janikowa Grappa.

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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