Stranik

Overview

Stranik is a mountain site in Slovakia with a recorded launch elevation of 740 m. It works best in 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.

Getting there

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

• Žilina6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Kysucké Nové Mesto8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Vrútky16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Holy Trinity Cathedral, ŽilinaCulture · 6.3 km awayChurch in Žilina, Slovakia
• Budatín CastleCulture · 6.7 km awayCastle in Slovakia
• Radoľa Manor HouseCulture · 7 km awayHistoric building in Kysuce, Slovakia
• Strečno CastleCulture · 7.2 km awayHistoric site in Slovakia

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

• Martinky16 km S
• Maninec28 km SW · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Kubinská Hoľa31 km E · Faces SEPossible XC from here on a W day, 31 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Revan33 km SW · Faces S–SW
• Brezovec36 km E · Faces W
• Čičmany39 km SW · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Kokoška42 km SE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Zliechov43 km SW

More paragliding sites near Stranik

• Javorovy 46 km away

Pilot notes