Zapad

Overview

Zapad is a mountain site in Serbia with a recorded launch elevation of 973 m. It works best in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

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

• Lučani7 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 Zapad.

• OvčarOutdoors · 0.3 km awayMountain in Serbia
• Monastery of St. Nicholas of RošciCulture · 1.6 km awayChurch
• Blagoveštenje MonasteryCulture · 2.4 km awaySerbian Orthodox monastery
• Kablar (mountain)Outdoors · 2.9 km awayMountain in Serbia
• KađenicaOutdoors · 3.7 km awayCave in Serbia
• Debela GoraOutdoors · 3.9 km awayMountain in Serbia
• OrovicaOutdoors · 7.9 km awayMountain in Serbia

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

• Ovcar0 km E · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Rajac28 km N · Faces NWorks in other winds
• 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–NEWorks in other winds
• Divcibare30 km NW · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Rudnik36 km NE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Vojska ("Army")45 km SW · Faces N, SWorks in other winds

Pilot notes