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Velky vrch

South-east-facing ridge site · 365 m takeoff · 159 m height gain

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Overview

Velky vrch is a flatland site in Slovakia with a recorded launch elevation of 365 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. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Velky vrch 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

  • SLD Sliač Airport50 km
  • BTS M. R. Štefánik Airport106 km
  • OSR Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava119 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Velky vrch; 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.

Flying nearby

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Sources

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

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