Shumen
📍 Shumen , Obshtina Shumen · Nearest city: Shumen (2 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 445 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.25750, 26.92580Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1091 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1091m · wind 10 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~413 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 5.7 mm.
base ~413m · wind 10 km/h · precip 5.7mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1270 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1270m · wind 19 km/hComposite 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 | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Shumen: N, NE, E, ESE, SSE, S
Rules and notes
Call one of the phones below.
Pilot comments
In Shumen-XC club members over 40 paragliders and is one of the biggest in Bulgaria.
Nearby sites
Shumen South (8) · Mogilata (14) · Madara (5) · Nevsha (8) · Kamchia (17) · Stanata (10)