Abant
📍 Duzce · Nearest city: Kaynasli (19 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1719 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
40.60080, 31.31910Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~801 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~801m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~81 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 12.5 mm.
base ~81m · wind 9 km/h · precip 12.5mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~405 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~405m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.7mmComposite 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 | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Turkey Cameli 2026 · 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-12 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Cameli, Turquia (reemplaza Siatista)
Pilot comments
It is a nature park near Bolu (city) 30km 4 hours driving from Istanbul. There are several hills for different winds near lake. This take off is from the south side of the cliffs near lake. This take off is on the road to Radio-Link station - which is
Nearby sites
Abant Kuzey Yayla, Bolu (3) · murat sobacı nallıhan.rasim (1) · Narven (1) · Dikmen (3) · Cele Tepe (3) · Merkesler Hill (3)