About this flying site
Cross country flying is relatively easy along the Soca valley or more inside the massif to the Krn (2200m) highest peak nearby.
Kobala (Tolmin) paragliding site and weather forecast
Slovenian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Kobala (Tolmin).
Altitude1,061 m
Launch directionsE, W
Coordinates46.1805, 13.7791
AreaSlovenian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Kobala (Tolmin) is a mountain site in the Slovenian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,061 m. It works best in easterly and westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly, southerly and south-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 Kobala (Tolmin)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Kobala (Tolmin) doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Above the city of Tolmin, take off place called Kobala, small road 15 km from Tolmin. In July and August shutlles are organised every day starting at 10 am from landing.
Landing
Landing is 2 km after the city of Tolmin on the road going to Kobarid, rigth side of the road along a dirt road, 500m from main road. good reference point is the helipad, there're two windsocks on this field.
Access and parking
- By road from Nova Gorica. - By road from Ljubljana/Idrija/Most na Soci/Tolmin. - By road from Bovec/Kobarid.
Local weather notes
Check http://skytech.si/ Valley wind can be quite strong Weather info lines: Kobala +386-41 646319 Stol +386-41 646324 Kuk +386-31 704901
Flight rules
AVOID landing at/near helipad! You have to pay one of the following fees to the local paragliding club: - 4 Euro for one day - 10 Euro for three days - 20 Euro for 10 days - 35 Euro for the season 'Parataxi' is 8 Euro per person (but a…
Check current site guidance
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Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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