Ovcharets
📍 Blagoevgrad , Obshtina Yakoruda · Nearest city: Yakoruda (15 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2564 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.13740, 23.59310Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:32 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~231 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 5.2 mm.
base ~231m · wind 11 km/h · precip 5.2mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~672 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~672m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.9mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~495 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~495m · wind 21 km/h · precip 0.6mmComposite 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 | 0.33 | 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
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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