Ovcar

Overview

Ovcar is a mountain site in Serbia with a recorded launch elevation of 965 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly and easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

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

• Lučani8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Čačak11 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Guca13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• OvčarOutdoors · 0.1 km awayMountain in Serbia
• Monastery of St. Nicholas of RošciCulture · 1.8 km awayChurch
• Blagoveštenje MonasteryCulture · 2.8 km awaySerbian Orthodox monastery
• Kablar (mountain)Outdoors · 3.2 km awayMountain in Serbia
• KađenicaOutdoors · 4.1 km awayCave in Serbia
• Debela GoraOutdoors · 4.2 km awayMountain in Serbia
• OrovicaOutdoors · 8.3 km awayMountain in Serbia

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

• Zapad0 km W · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Rajac28 km N · Faces N
• Divcibare - Crni Vrh28 km NW · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Baski Rajac29 km N · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• MALIC29 km S · Faces N–NEPossible XC from here on a NE day, 29 km downwind
• Divcibare30 km NW · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Rudnik36 km NE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Vojska ("Army")45 km SW · Faces N, SPossible XC from here on a NE day, 45 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes