Pirgi-Petrousa
📍 East Macedonia and Thrace , Nomos Dramas · Nearest city: Petroussa (4 km)
26 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1195 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
41.22480, 23.99170Loading real-time wind…
📡 Live wind (Holfuy station)
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
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
48
4°C
Feb
68
8°C
Mar
60
9°C
Apr
81
15°C
May
76
16°C
Jun
100
24°C
Jul
93
26°C
Aug
93
25°C
Sep
88
19°C
Oct
88
15°C
Nov
65
8°C
Dec
20
4°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 24°C, 24mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 194mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Athens)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:33
Solar noon: 13:22
Golden hour: 19:11 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:11
Day: 13.6 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 | 0.80 | 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
Takeoff description
Nearest village Pirgi, Petrousa Nearest town Drama Typical take off wind W-SW-S-SE-E Take off height 1200m ASL, 950m FLZ
Nearby sites
Korilovos South (23) · Kalifytos (16) · Chionochori (14) · Panagia-Kefalari (14) · Toksotes (19) · Profitis (28)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.