Ozren mountain has exceptionally good potential for paragliding, especially during the spring and summer, when thermals lift to the cloud base, all the way up to 2,500 m or even higher, which allows gliding that lasts up to several hours, with the possibility to overfly the distance of several tenths of kilometers. Paragliding club “ParaGhost” uses launch sites on two locations, one for more experienced gliders on Gostilj and three sites suitable for everyone at the elevation Ruj as its basic flying infrastructure. Those launch sites are combined throughout the year since flying from Gostilj is the best during the spring and summer while Ruj is the best during autumn and winter. That is one more advantage of using Ozren for paragliding activities.
- Launch site Gostilj
Altitude: 773 m; Elevation difference: 550 m; Wind direction: N – NW
Launching grids:
44°39’37” (44.6605) N latitude
18°11’57” (18.1992) E longitude
Launch site difficultness: Launch is steep and only suitable for experienced flyers.
Launch site description: There are two launch locations at Gostilj, one with grassy surface, and newly built 15 x 8 meters platform that can launch one paraglider at the time. Launch site is suitable for overflights and is accessible in off-road vehicle.
Landing grids:
44°40’54” (44.6817) N latitude
18°13’37” (18.2272) E longitude
Landing site description: Meadows in the village Boljanić at the foothills of Gostilj peak. Landing locations are spacious but the attention has to be paid to 220V distribution network in the village.
2. Launch site Ruj
Altitude 553 m; Elevation difference: 370 m; Wind direction: all directions except eastward
Launching grids:
44°37’40” (44.6278) N latitude
18°6’57” (18.1161) E longitude
Launch site difficultness: Grassy, with appropriate inclination, suitable even for the beginners.
Launch site description: There are three launch locations for different wind directions, (except eastward.) It is possible to launch several paragliders simultaneously. Launch site is accessible in off-road vehicle.
Landing grids:
44°37’22” (44.6228) N latitude
18°6’5″ (18.1014) E longitude
Altitude: 159 m
Landing site description: Spacious meadows in the valley of Bosnia river, behind Donja Paklenica village. Attention has to be taken to high-voltage transmission line that passes through the village.
More details you can find in this brochure:
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