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Polonina Borzhava

N to NE facing ridge site · 1,589 m takeoff · 914 m height gain

Overview

Polonina Borzhava is a mountain site in Ukraine with a recorded launch elevation of 1,589 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds, and can also work in southerly, westerly and north-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 Polonina Borzhava 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.

Local weather notes

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • SUJ Satu Mare International Airport108 km
  • BAY Maramureș International Airport111 km
  • KSC Košice International Airport146 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Polonina Borzhava; 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.

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Polonina Borzhava?

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Sources

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