About this flying site
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Ambroz paragliding site and weather forecast
Slovenian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Ambroz.
Altitude1,352 m
Launch directionsE, SE, S, SW, W
Coordinates46.2820, 14.5251
AreaSlovenian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Ambroz is a mountain site in the Slovenian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,352 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Ambroz
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Ambroz doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Takeoff is located on the hill above city Cerklje, on about 1300m asl. After about 25minutes of driving with your car you get almost to the takeoff. Usually there are couple of cars parked, and you can easily leave your car there.
Landing
Landing is located on the foot of Grajski vrh hill, around which you drive when going onto takeoff. There are some wind socks on the landing so you know from which side to land.
Access and parking
Takeoff is located in the village called Grad. If you're coming from Brnik Airport, you go straight to Cerklje, and from Cerklje toward mountains.
Local weather notes
Choose correct side for your takeoff - if W or S, choose upper takeoff, and if E, use lower takeoff. Try not to fly in hazard conditions. You can call this number for weather conditions: +38631704123
Flight rules
There is a CTR located near the landing place, so you're not allowed to fly higher than 300m above the landing place.
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Paragliding sites near Ambroz
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