Caucasus (Mestia) (Georgia)

Region · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access. Airspace restrictions and local rules apply. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

Sites

Name	Flights
Mestia	36
Yutsa	7
Gudauri	5

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Kakheti (Akhalsopeli)	257.6 km SE	1.4

Statistics

48flights ≥100 pts

4.4flights per year

172.5average points

230.8maximum points

97.3 kmaverage distance

183.9 kmmaximum distance

0.5XC days per year

24pilots

7active years

stabletrend

Octmain season

85 %foreign pilots

38 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

Flights per month

Flights per year

Typical launch time by month (local)

Launch time (local)

XC points

Distance (km)

Pilot nationality

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2020-08-09	144.2	230.8	FAI triangle	CCC	↗
2020-05-28	129.1	206.5	FAI triangle	CCC	↗
2021-10-11	136.2	190.7	Flat triangle	C	↗
2020-05-19	183.9	183.9	Open distance	CCC	↗
2025-07-12	113.5	181.6	FAI triangle	D	↗

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