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Skrzyczne

NW to E facing ridge site · 1,245 m takeoff · 675 m height gain

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Overview

Skrzyczne is a mountain site in Poland with a recorded launch elevation of 1,245 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly 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 Skrzyczne 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

  • OSR Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava66 km
  • KRK Kraków John Paul II International Airport69 km
  • KTW Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport88 km

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

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Skrzyczne?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

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

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