Markudjik 2
📍 Sofiya , Obshtina Samokov · Nearest city: Samokov (14 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2463 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.21080, 23.57610Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~247 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 4.5 mm.
base ~247m · wind 6 km/h · precip 4.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~95 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 5.5 mm.
base ~95m · wind 13 km/h · precip 5.5mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~219 m, wind 19 km/h, precipitation 1.8 mm.
base ~219m · wind 19 km/h · precip 1.8mmComposite 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 | 0.44 | 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]
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Pilot comments
Start: Option 1: Markudzhik2. West. Only experienced piloti.Completely thermal conditions.V most cases is rather impulsively, a rock rib formed adjacent rotor with light northwest wind. Option 2: Markudzhik2. east northeast of the runway. In summer day when air transportation is not clear there is now the west wind from the east now. At such times it is nice to wait until the direction becomes the time. East by hiking if not immediately grasp upload below chances are small and it is better to land on the lawn of a Markudjik 80m. under Yastrebets and restart from Yastrebets.
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