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Plešivec

South-east-facing ridge site · 454 m takeoff

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Overview

Plešivec is a hill site in Slovakia with a recorded launch elevation of 454 m. It works best in south-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Plešivec 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • BTS M. R. Štefánik Airport71 km
  • BRQ Brno-Tuřany Airport91 km
  • SLD Sliač Airport103 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Plešivec; 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 Plešivec.

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

Flying nearby

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Read the paragliding weather guide