Kanin (Bovec)

Overview

Kanin (Bovec) is a mountain site in the Slovenian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,110 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for 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 Kanin (Bovec); 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.

• Bovec6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Kobarid15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tarvisio18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Kanin (Bovec).

• PrestreljenikOutdoors · 0.7 km awayMountain in Slovenia
• Kanin MountainsOutdoors · 3 km awayMountain range in the Western Julian Alps, on the border of Slovenia and Italy
• Sella NeveaOutdoors · 3.6 km awayMountain pass in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
• JerebicaOutdoors · 8 km awayMountain in northwest Slovenia
• Jôf FuartOutdoors · 9.2 km awayMountain in Italy
• Lake PredilOutdoors · 9.4 km awayLake in Italy
• Jôf di MontasioOutdoors · 9.6 km awayMountain in Italy
• VrtiglavicaOutdoors · 2.5 km awayCave in Slovenia

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

• Kobariski Stol (Kobarid)9 km S · Faces SE–SW
• Mnt. Lussari14 km N · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Ozben15 km SE · Faces SW
• Mangart15 km NE · Faces S–SW
• Porzus22 km SW · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Bernadia - Nimis22 km SW · Faces SE–SW
• Gemona - Mt.Cuarnan25 km W · Faces S–SW
• Dreiländereck27 km NE · Faces NW–NEPossible XC from here on a SW day, 27 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes