Żar

Overview

Żar is a mountain site in Poland with a recorded launch elevation of 749 m. It works best in northerly, southerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-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.

• Maps for Thermocompass http://depositfiles.com/files/c988javwd (http://thermocompass.orgfree.com/) Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Kęty11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Żywiec11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Andrychów11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Żar (mountain)Outdoors · 0 km awayMountain in Poland
• Little Beskids Landscape ParkOutdoors · 7.9 km awayProtected area in Poland

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

• Janikowa Grappa16 km SEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 16 km downwind
• Skrzyczne18 km SW · Faces NW–EWorks in other winds
• Babia Hora32 km SE · Faces SE–SWPossible XC from here on a NW day, 32 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Mała Czantoria NE33 km W · Faces NE
• Ma?a Czantoria34 km W · Faces NW–N
• Vendryne40 km W
• Javorovy46 km W · Faces NW–NE
• Zory50 km NW

More paragliding sites near Żar

• Katowice - Muchowiec 52 km away

Pilot notes