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Kobala (Tolmin)

Faces E, W ridge site · 1,061 m takeoff · 903 m height gain

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Overview

Kobala (Tolmin) is a mountain site in the Slovenian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,061 m. It works best in easterly and westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • Cross country flying is relatively easy along the Soca valley or more inside the massif to the Krn (2200m) highest peak nearby. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Kobala (Tolmin) 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.

Local weather notes

  • Check http://skytech.si/ Valley wind can be quite strong Weather info lines: Kobala +386-41 646319 Stol +386-41 646324 Kuk +386-31 704901 Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • TRS Trieste Airport46 km
  • LJU Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport52 km
  • KLU Klagenfurt Airport67 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Kobala (Tolmin); 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 Kobala (Tolmin).

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Flying nearby

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Flying Kobala (Tolmin)?

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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