Take-off – Asker- Kraakholmen
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 59.8231, 10.4916
- Altitude
- 1 m
- Region
- Oslo, NO
- Landing
- 0.0 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Kråkholmen is an small island in the Gulf of Blakstad - Konglungen in the inner Oslofjord. Takeoff direction 360 degrees with towing boat for solo, acro and tandemparagliders.
Getting there
Car: 20 km from Oslo (25min). Take the Highway (E18) 14km and take off from the highway at Holmen (direction Slemmestad / Drøbak). After 6km turn of at Blakstad Hospital and continue Strandveien (1st right) down to the water. Park at the parking lot by the marina. 30 min from Drammen. Take the Highway (E18) and exit Holmen - follow directions as described above. Bus: Bus from Oslo bus terminal to Blakstad Bus Terminal. From there it is 5-10 min walk down to the pier. www.trafikanten.no for departure times. GPS Coordinates: WGS 84: N59° 49.266', E10° 28.533' WGS 84 - decimal: 59.82109, 10.47555 EUREF89: 6632408, 582742
Weather
Evening breeze can pick up quickly. Strong wind from SV-N not recommended. Listen to experienced towing instructors!
Rules / airspace
Max hight 914m asl
Comments
An idyllic small island 2 min. from the mainland, close to the 'Vollen' Marina which is sutable for both the boat and the pilot.