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Bulgaria

A short overview: how flying works here, where the sites are, and where to find more. Check with the national body or a local club or school before flying.

Overview

How flying works here

National body: Civil Aviation Administration (ГД ГВА) (opens in a new tab)

Visiting pilots

  • Under Bulgarian rules, pilots of foot-launched paragliders and hang gliders do not need a pilot licence or a medical certificate.

A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Civil Aviation Administration (ГД ГВА) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.

Civil Aviation Administration (ГД ГВА): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)

Learning to fly

  • The minimum age for foot-launched paraglider and hang glider pilots is 16; under-18s need parental or guardian consent.
  • Training follows programmes set by CAA-certified training organisations, which issue a certificate on completion.

Checked 13 Oct 2026 against official sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Visiting Bulgaria: help on the ground and flying tours

Information only. Forecast direction is compared with each site's published wind range; speeds are shown but not judged. Always check the official site guide, the administering club and conditions on the day. You are responsible for your decision to fly.

Sites

Sites listed by ParaglidingEarth's contributors. Ask a local club or school about each one before flying there.

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Community site data: © ParaglidingEarth contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0 / ODbL 1.0) · checked 13 Oct 2026