Lijak - Lijac

Overview

Lijak - Lijac is a hill site in the Slovenian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 571 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• You can book tandem flight at LZ pizzeria Lijak !We offer(in a case of bad weather) visit to Postojna cave : http://www.postojnska-jama.si/ with transport and visit of some famus wine cellar! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Lijak - Lijac; 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.

• Nova Gorica6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Šempeter pri Gorici8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Gorizia8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• ŠkabrijelOutdoors · 3.8 km awayMountain in Slovenia
• Co-Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Nova GoricaCulture · 5.6 km awayChurch in Nova Gorica, Slovenia
• Solkan BridgeCulture · 5.8 km awayArch bridge over the Soča River
• SabotinOutdoors · 7.4 km awayMountain ridge on the border between Slovenia and Italy
• Gorizia CastleCulture · 7.7 km awayMedieval castle in Gorizia, Italy

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

• Caven11 km E · Faces E–S
• Brestovica18 km SW · Faces S–SW
• Kovk20 km SE · Faces SWPossible XC from here on a W day, 20 km downwind
• Kobala (Tolmin)25 km N · Faces E, WPossible XC from here on a S day, 25 km downwind
• Vrse-Porezen30 km NE · Faces SE–SWPossible XC from here on a SW day, 30 km downwind
• Ozben33 km N · Faces SW
• Bohinj-Vogel33 km N · Faces NE–EPossible XC from here on a S day, 33 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Nanos33 km SE · Faces S–SW

Pilot notes