Krusevo
Paragliding site · North Macedonia
- Launch altitude
- 1,411 m
- Level
- All levels
- Best season
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- Landing
- —
Works on NE · E · SE · SW · W · NW
94% landed within 10 km/h
Every OutDare forecast for this site is compared afterwards with real readings from wind stations nearby (a hit = wind within 5 km/h). This score is measured, not promised. How we measure this
Where it is
Kruševo, in North Macedonia, is regarded as one of the country's best cross-country sites — flyable from morning to night through the whole summer, with a cloudbase running 2,500 to 4,000 m ASL and a season that stretches from March until the first snow. It's considered suitable for all abilities, with no fees and effectively no red tape. Launch is 4 km from the town at around 1,470 m, a large, grassy, easy-access takeoff right beside the road. Getting there means flying into Skopje, the capital, then driving about 1.5 hours to Kruševo — taxis run expensive, so arranging transport with local pilots in advance is the normal approach, and weekend trips up from town are common. The ceiling is 3,000 m ASL within about 10 km of takeoff. Strong north winds can turn the air turbulent, and when that happens, the usual move is to head into the valley to a hill called Ribnik, which soars well from every direction. Landing is wide open across the surrounding flatlands — just avoid planted fields and crops — though a dedicated driver for pickups matters more than almost anywhere else, since public transport is slow, scarce, and doesn't reach the launch at all. With a driver on hand, five or more flights in a day is realistic; the local record stands at eleven takeoffs in one day.
Launch & conditions
Launch is 4 km from town at around 1,470 m — a large, grassy, easy-access takeoff right beside the road.
Getting there & local rules
Fly into Skopje, then drive about 1.5 hours to Kruševo; taxis are expensive, so arranging transport with local pilots ahead of time is the usual approach.
Check conditions before you fly
A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Krusevo, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Krusevo with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.
Conditions right now
Live — the same sources the OutDare app uses
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Is it usually flyable? The 12-month record
In a typical 12–35 km/h wind range, Krusevo offered a flyable window on 87 of 365 days (24%) over the last 12 months. Best month: May (45%).
| January13%4/31 | February25%7/28 | March29%9/31 | April30%9/30 | May45%14/31 | June37%11/30 |
| July29%9/31 | August42%13/31 | September10%3/30 | October16%5/31 | November10%3/30 | December0%0/31 |
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Is it usually flyable?
Set your wing's wind range once — the live 7-day outlook and the last 12 months both answer for Krusevo.
Surface wind (10 m) in km/h — the same number you read on any forecast.
The 7-day outlook and the 12-month history below both update to your range.
7-day wind outlook
High-resolution models — the same OutDare uses.
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Over the last 12 months
24% of days flyable
87 of 365 days had a dry 2-hour+ window in your range, from a direction this site flies
Best month
May · 45%
Flyable days by month
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Nearby flying sites
Site facts from the OutDare flying-site database. Always verify current access and regulations with the local club before flying.