About this flying site
Flight to Bovec possible in no or only light SW-wind. Guida italiana http://marco-zonca.blogspot.com
Mangart paragliding site and weather forecast
Slovenian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Mangart.
Altitude1,930 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates46.4327, 13.6404
AreaSlovenian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Mangart is a mountain site in the Slovenian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,930 m. It works best in 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 Mangart
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Mangart doesn't cover.
Mnt. Lussarinortherly or north-easterly wind, 11 km away · 1,732 m · N, NE launchBohinj-Vogeleasterly wind, 25 km away · 1,666 m · NE, E launchKanin (Bovec)south-easterly wind, 15 km away · 2,110 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalKobala (Tolmin)westerly wind, 30 km away · 1,061 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalDreiländerecknorth-westerly wind, 12 km away · 1,403 m · N, NE, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
grassy meadow
Landing
large meadow with windsock beside road Bovec-Predel; land only where the grass is cut!
Access and parking
toll road from near 'Predel' pass (5 EUR); Park in right turn and hike up to TO.
Local weather notes
Summer: in afternoon often strong valley wind (SW); in this case LDG not recommended after 1200. act wind info: http://skytech.si/ > click on 'Mangrt'
Flight rules
ATTN: AD in Bovec (glider activity in summer)
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Mangart
Mnt. Lussari11 km away · 1,732 m · N, NE launchDreiländereck12 km away · 1,403 m · N, NE, NW launchKranjska Gora14 km away · 1,484 m · S launch · thermalKanin (Bovec)15 km away · 2,110 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalOzben21 km away · 766 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalKobariski Stol (Kobarid)22 km away · 1,390 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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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