Belmeken
📍 Sofiya , Obshtina Dolna Banya · Nearest city: Dolna Banya (13 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2626 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
42.18030, 23.77170Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
43
-6°C
Feb
43
-2°C
Mar
43
-1°C
Apr
35
5°C
May
45
5°C
Jun
73
14°C
Jul
86
15°C
Aug
73
14°C
Sep
60
9°C
Oct
80
6°C
Nov
48
-1°C
Dec
20
-5°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (86/100, 15°C, 76mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 155mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Sofia)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:33
Solar noon: 13:23
Golden hour: 19:13 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:13
Day: 13.7 h daylight hours
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 | 0.94 | 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
Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.