Zaruby

Name: Zaruby paragliding site
Address: SK

North-west-facing ridge site · 606 m takeoff · 284 m height gain

Overview

Zaruby is a flatland site in Slovakia with a recorded launch elevation of 606 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Zaruby 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 Airport42 km
VIE Vienna International Airport76 km
BRQ Brno-Tuřany Airport86 km

Public transport directions from M. R. Štefánik Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from M. R. Štefánik Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Senica17 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Brezová pod Bradlom19 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Modra22 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

DrinyOutdoors · 3 km awayCave in Slovakia

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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