Zobor

Overview

Zobor is a flatland site in Slovakia with a recorded launch elevation of 541 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly 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 Zobor; 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.

• Nitra4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Vráble19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Zlaté Moravce22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Zobor AbbeyCulture · 1 km awayAbbey on Zobor hill in Nitra, Slovakia
• St. Emmeram's Cathedral, NitraCulture · 3 km awayChurch in Nitra, Slovakia
• Diocese of NitraCulture · 3 km awayDiocese of the Catholic Church in Slovakia
• Nitra CastleCulture · 3 km awayCastle in Slovakia
• Andrej Bagar TheatreCulture · 3.4 km awayTheatre in Nitra, Slovakia
• Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, NitraCulture · 3.7 km awayRoman Catholic church in Nitra, Slovakia
• ZoborOutdoors · 0.5 km awayMountain in Slovakia
• St. Stephen's Church, NitraCulture · 3.8 km awayChurch in Nitra, Slovakia

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

• Zibrica4 km NE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Nova Bana42 km E · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Velky vrch43 km NE · Faces SE
• Krzelnica47 km N · Faces SWPossible XC from here on a S day, 47 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Plešivec48 km NW · Faces SE
• Cihoc50 km NE · Faces SEPossible XC from here on a S day, 50 km downwind
• Kosariska51 km NW · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Slepy vrch - Oresany53 km W · Faces SE

More paragliding sites near Zobor

• Hradisko 55 km away

Pilot notes