Gelincik Tepesi

Overview

Gelincik Tepesi is a flying site in Türkiye with a recorded launch elevation of 430 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Gelincik Tepesi; 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.

• Toroslar9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Yenişehir9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Mezitli9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Cemilli CastleCulture · 6.3 km awayCastle in Turkey
• Mersin Water MuseumCulture · 8 km awayMuseum in Mersin, Turkey
• YumuktepeCulture · 8.1 km awayRuin mound in Turkey
• Mersin Archaeological MuseumCulture · 9.2 km awayArchaeological museum
• Greenway CSP Mersin Solar TowerCulture · 9.4 km awaySolar power tower
• Kuyuluk Nature ParkOutdoors · 6.8 km awayNature park in Fındıkpınarı, Mersin, Turkey

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

• Kepirli14 km N
• hoc tepesi20 km NE
• Karahamzali24 km SW
• Eshab-i Kehf29 km NE · Faces E, S, WWorks in other winds
• Dadalli Hill, Tarsus38 km NE
• goktepe44 km W
• Muratli Kafasý Kesik Horoz Tepesi50 km NE
• Karbogazi Medetsiz, Mersin59 km NPossible XC from here on a S day, 59 km downwind

Pilot notes