Croatia
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: Hrvatski zrakoplovni savez (Croatian Aeronautical Federation) (opens in a new tab)
Visiting pilots
- Pilots may fly under a licence and ratings issued abroad, if they also hold valid proof of medical fitness under the issuing country's rules.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Hrvatski zrakoplovni savez (Croatian Aeronautical Federation) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
Hrvatski zrakoplovni savez (Croatian Aeronautical Federation): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Learning to fly
- Training for a paraglider or hang glider licence may only be given by an approved training organisation.
- The Croatian Civil Aviation Agency (CCAA) issues licences; a Category A licence needs a training certificate, a practical check and a valid medical certificate.
- Minors need signed parental or guardian consent to start training.
Where to find more
Checked 13 Oct 2026 against official sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab)
Visiting Croatia: 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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Basača · SSE–WNW
Published range: SSE–WNW · Also possible: NNE–ENE · 1080 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
Baska (Krk) · NNW–ENE
Published range: NNW–ENE · 260 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Biokovo-Makarska · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 1309 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Borje · NNE–SSW
Published range: NNE–SSW · 437 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Burgud - Susnjevica · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSE–WSW, WNW–NNW · 820 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
Buzet - da Nevio · ESE–WSW
Published range: ESE–WSW · 538 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Buzet - Zavoj · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · Also possible: SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW · 492 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Drniš · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 460 m at takeoff · Thermal · Paragliding
Duga Luka · NNE–ENE
Published range: NNE–ENE · Also possible: ENE–ESE · 35 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Godača (Sinac) · SSW–WNW
Published range: SSW–WNW · Also possible: SSE–SSW, WNW–NNW · 907 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
Greda (Split) · SSE–WSW
Published range: SSE–WSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, WSW–WNW · 861 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Grobnik · SSE–WNW
Published range: SSE–WNW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW · 818 m at takeoff · Thermal, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Hum Komiza · SSW–NNW
Published range: SSW–NNW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 567 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Ivanscica · NNW–ESE
Published range: NNW–ESE · Also possible: WNW–NNW · 1060 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Japetic · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 801 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Kalnik - E · ESE–SSW
Published range: ESE–SSW · 599 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Kalnik - W · ESE–WSW
Published range: ESE–WSW · 593 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Kastelir · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, NNW–NNE · 165 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Letjelište Daruvar · All
Published range: All · 144 m at takeoff · Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Libinje · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · Also possible: SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW · 940 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
Lubenice
326 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Mali Kalnik · ESE–WSW
Published range: ESE–WSW · 375 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Mirkovac · NNW–NNE, ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW
Published range: NNW–NNE, ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 78 m at takeoff · Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Motovun · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 248 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Omis · SSE–WNW
Published range: SSE–WNW · 356 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Osijek - Cepin · NNE–SSE, SSW–NNW
Published range: NNE–SSE, SSW–NNW · 85 m at takeoff · Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Plasina Gašparac · NNE–ENE
Published range: NNE–ENE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, NNW–NNE · 690 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
Promina · SSW–WNW
Published range: SSW–WNW · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 1080 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Ravna gora North · WNW–ENE
Published range: WNW–ENE · 600 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Ravna gora South · SSE–WNW
Published range: SSE–WNW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 661 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Samatovci Luftwaffe plac · NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW
Published range: NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 87 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Sky Baranda places · NNE–ENE, SSW–WSW
Published range: NNE–ENE, SSW–WSW · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW, NNW–NNE · 104 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Sljeme · WSW–NNE
Published range: WSW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, SSW–WSW · 556 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Strahinjcica North · WNW–ENE
Published range: WNW–ENE · 642 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Strahinjcica South · ESE–SSW
Published range: ESE–SSW · Also possible: SSW–WSW · 720 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Svilaja · NNW–ENE
Published range: NNW–ENE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, WNW–NNW · 1205 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Tribalj (Rijeka) · ESE–WNW
Published range: ESE–WNW · Also possible: ENE–ESE · 736 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Community site data: © ParaglidingEarth contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0 / ODbL 1.0) · checked 13 Oct 2026