North Savo (Rytky, Kälviä, Naarajärvi) (Finland)

Region · Paramotor XC · flights ≥20 pts · 2014–2025

⚠ 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
Rytky	246
Kälviä	55
Naarajärvi	47
Maaninka	46
Lapinlahti	32
Pyhäjärvi	26
Raahe	21
Iisalmi	16
Koiravesi	15
Ylivieska	19
Oulu	11
Viitasaari	10
Ylivieska · 15.6 km W	17
Äänekoski	9
Peltosalmi	9
Kärsämäki	9
Leivonmäki	8
Kiuruvesi	12
Sievi	11
Rautavaara	11
Haapavesi	6
Kiuruvesi · 11.5 km N	5
Ahmosuo	5
Hailuoto	5
Pieksämäki	4
Kalajoki	4
Saikari	3
Siilinjärvi	3
Kurkela	3
Pielavesi	3
Kortesalo	3
Kyrölä	3

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
South Ostrobothnia (Koskenkorva)	206.1 km SW	6.5
Lapland (Kuukasjärvi)	270.7 km N	7.2

Statistics

677flights ≥20 pts

56.4flights per year

402.5average points

819.6maximum points

41.7 kmaverage distance

204.9 kmmaximum distance

4.3XC days per year

29pilots

12active years

growingtrend

Apr–Sepmain season

0 %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.

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Flights per year

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2025-08-31	204.9	819.6	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2024-08-13	193.9	775.7	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2025-09-27	192.9	771.5	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2015-09-12	182.8	731.2	FAI triangle	Trike	↗
2025-07-19	178.4	713.8	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗

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