Chopok

Overview

Chopok is a mountain site in Slovakia with a recorded launch elevation of 1,985 m. It works best in northerly and southerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, south-easterly, south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and 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 Chopok; 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.

• Liptovský Hrádok14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Liptovský Mikuláš16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Brezno16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• ĎumbierOutdoors · 3.9 km awayMountain in Slovakia
• Low Tatras National ParkOutdoors · 5.9 km awayNational park in Central Slovakia
• Demänovská Cave of LibertyOutdoors · 6.2 km awayKarst cave in Slovakia
• Demänovská Ice CaveOutdoors · 6.2 km awayCave in Slovakia
• Low TatrasOutdoors · 6.5 km awayMountain range in Slovakia

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

• Malý Gápeľ7 km SE · Faces SE–WWorks in other winds
• Pohanské10 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Rohacka11 km N · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Ski Mýto pod Ďumbierom12 km S · Faces N
• Lazná13 km S · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Lipová15 km S · Faces SW–WPossible XC from here on a N day, 15 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Jasenie16 km SW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Chvatimech - kóta17 km S · Faces NE–EPossible XC from here on a N day, 17 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes