Palaiokaria
📍 West Greece , Nomos Aitolias kai Akarnanias · Nearest city: Paravola (4 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 377 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
38.61830, 21.56390Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:42 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~970 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~970m · wind 16 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~875 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~875m · wind 15 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1179 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 3.3 mm.
base ~1179m · wind 13 km/h · precip 3.3mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- 18th FAI European Paragliding Championships 2026 · 2026-08-08 – 2026-08-19 · FAI CIVL [+info]
Campeonato Europeo, Krushevo, Macedonia del Norte - 2nd FAI Junior World Paragliding Championships 2026 · 2026-08-22 – 2026-08-30 · FAI CIVL [+info]
Mundial Junior, Krushevo, Macedonia del Norte
Takeoff description
Faces south. Beautiful view to Trichonida lake
Rules and notes
http://eap.elao.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=124:flying-rules&Itemid=116
Pilot comments
If wind changed to SE or E, extra caution during landing, becomes bumby...
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