Latvia (Krustpils, Gulbene) (Latvia)

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
Krustpils	48
Gulbene	25
Daugavpils	12
Koknese	10
Burtnieks	8

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Lithuania (Birštonas, Alanta, Genėtiniai)	181.1 km SW	35.2
Samogitia (Palnosai)	215.6 km W	0.6

Statistics

103flights ≥100 pts

9.4flights per year

142.4average points

251.3maximum points

120.6 kmaverage distance

251.3 kmmaximum distance

0.9XC days per year

32pilots

10active years

growingtrend

May–Junmain season

11 %foreign pilots

44 %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.

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Flights per year

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2016-05-05	251.3	251.3	Open distance	C	↗
2023-07-12	137.1	219.3	FAI triangle	D	↗
2022-04-30	201.5	201.5	Open distance	D	↗
2021-07-24	124.1	198.6	FAI triangle	C	↗
2020-04-30	197.8	197.8	Open distance	C	↗

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