Retsina
📍 West Greece · Nearest city: Aitoliko (4 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 515 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
38.43300, 21.40170Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:48 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~615 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~615m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~620 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~620m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~894 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~894m · wind 17 km/h · precip 0.5mmComposite 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 | 0.39 | 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
Big and with great view to the sealake of Aitoliko and Mesologgi. Faces SW.
Rules and notes
No special
Pilot comments
The slope is rocky. You don't want to fall from the sky here or blown by the wind at take off
Nearby sites
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