Flying sites

Take-off – Santomeri

Direction: NNEESESSWWNW
Coordinates: 37.9900, 21.5776
Altitude: 522 m
Region: Dytiki Ellada, GR

Take-off description

tHE TAKE OFF IS OUT OF FREQUENT USE BECAUSE OF THE NEW ONE

Getting there

Santomeri is 40km from Patras. You can reach the village via the national motorway Patras-Pyrgos, which is on the left of the industrial zone. You pass the prison of St Stephan to get to the village. It is a bitumen road, except for the last 2 km from the intersection before the village to the take off area, where there is a dirt road in good condition.

Rules / airspace

FLIGHT SAFETY RECOMMENDATION Before flying at Santomeri middweek DO CALL the CONTROL TOWER ADRAVIDAS AIRPORT 26230 65663 26230 65654 RULES FOR FORGEIN PILOTS: Greek Flying Rules and Contact Info http://eap.elao.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=124&Itemid=116

Comments

The flight can take some time. It has the advantage of very good thermal currents across the big mountain crest with a fantastic view of west Peloponnese and the Ionian islands. A cross-country flight can be chosen: the pilot can take routes: to the southeast for Skaidovouni and then onto Erimantho-Helmo-Ziria and further on should he choose to. It is the perfect place for competitions and a lot have taken place in the past from the Paragliding Club of Patras. The longest flight in Grecce (Santomeri-Asprokampbos) has been achieved here