Bratislava-Devinska Kobyla

Overview

Bratislava-Devinska Kobyla is a hill site in Slovakia with a recorded launch elevation of 502 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work 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 Bratislava-Devinska Kobyla; 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.

• Hainburg an der Donau6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Stupava10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bratislava10 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Bratislava-Devinska Kobyla.

• Bratislava FoothillsOutdoors · 1.3 km awayMountain range in Bratislava
• Devín CastleCulture · 2.1 km awayCastle ruins in Bratislava, Slovakia
• Church of the Holy Spirit, BratislavaCulture · 3.1 km awayChurch building in Bratislava, Slovakia
• Braunsberg (hill)Outdoors · 4.9 km awayLimestone massif in Austria
• Schloss HofCulture · 5.1 km awayPalace in Marchfeld, Lower Austria, Austria
• Bratislava ZooCulture · 6.6 km awayZoo in Slovakia
• Kamzík TV TowerCulture · 7.4 km awayTransmission tower in Bratislava, Slovakia
• Botanical Garden of the Comenius UniversityCulture · 7.4 km awayBotanical garden in Bratislava, Slovakia

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

• Bratislava-Preskam1 km N · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Sološnica35 km NE · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Plavecky hrad39 km NE · Faces SW
• Slepy vrch - Oresany43 km NE · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Zaruby48 km NE · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Fertőrákos57 km SW · Faces N, SE, S, NWWorks in other winds
• Havran67 km N · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Kosariska69 km NE · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds

Pilot notes