Plaka
📍 East Macedonia and Thrace , Nomos Evrou · Nearest city: Alexandroupoli (12 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 479 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.88610, 25.74550Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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 | 0.65 | 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 - PWCA Turkey Cameli 2026 · 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-12 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Cameli, Turquia (reemplaza Siatista)
Takeoff description
When very strong NW and NE DO NOT take off or you sink with rotors. Up to 3 gliders simultaneously. Tarmac all the way up.
Rules and notes
N/A
Nearby sites
Ai-Giorgis (17) · Venna (10) · Toksotes (19) · Kallirahi (1) · STR (3) · Platania-antenna (2)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.