Turkey
Paragliding in Ölüdeniz (Babadağ), Turkey
Best months
- April
- May
- June
- September
- October
- November
Babadağ rises almost 2,000 m straight out of the sea above Ölüdeniz, near Fethiye. A cable car takes you to the launches and you land on the beach. It is one of the busiest tandem sites in the world, and a favourite for acro.
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The last 12 months
| Month | November 2025★ Best months | December 2025 | January 2026 | February 2026 | March 2026 | April 2026★ Best months | May 2026★ Best months | June 2026★ Best months | July 2026 | August 2026 | September 2026★ Best months | October 2026★ Best months |
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| Rain-free middays | 90% | 90.3% | 77.4% | 71.4% | 71% | 76.7% | 83.9% | 96.7% | 100% | 93.5% | 90% | 77.4% |
| Clear middays | 23.3% | 54.8% | 32.3% | 39.3% | 45.2% | 30% | 38.7% | 63.3% | 71% | 77.4% | 66.7% | 35.5% |
| Mean 10 m wind (km/h) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Days | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Rain-free: less than 1 mm of precipitation from 10:00 to 16:00 local time. Clear: mean cloud cover below 50% over the same hours. Wind: mean 10 m wind from 11:00 to 14:00. Hourly endpoints included. Complete days only. Archived forecasts describe model weather, not flying suitability.
Takeoffs
Babadağ
Altitude: 1,726 m
Launch wind directions: N · NE · E · SE · S · SW · W · NW
Several launches from 1,200 m to about 1,960 m; 1,700 m is the main one.
View spot
Landing: Belcekız Beach, Ölüdeniz · 5 m · View coordinates on Google Maps
Season
The main season runs from spring to autumn, and November is the tail of it. Winter flying is possible on good days: in our data, 90% of middays were dry in November and December and 71% to 77% from January to March, against 90% to 100% from June to September. Midday wind at launch was light, 4 to 9 km/h.
Flying
Launches are at about 1,200 m (used when the top is in cloud), 1,700 m (the huge main launch), and higher north and south launches around 1,800 to 1,960 m. You land on Belcekız Beach at sea level, or fly to Butterfly Valley. Solo pilots are the exception and tandems have priority at launch, so expect to wait.
Practical facts
- Cable car
- The 1,200 m and 1,700 m launches are reached directly by cable car.[1]
- Registration
- Since 2022 every pilot must register flights online and show a QR boarding pass at the cable car. Fees are charged for the cable car and for each takeoff; check current prices locally.[3]
- Getting there
- Dalaman airport is 1 to 1.5 hours away by taxi or shuttle bus.[1]
- Weather on the hill
- Screens at the upper station show live weather on the mountain.[1]
Hazards
- Crosswind at launch happens; do not judge conditions by the tandems, which fly in almost everything.[1]
- Very busy air with many tandems and acro pilots.[1]
Frequently asked questions
Can you paraglide in Ölüdeniz in winter?
Yes on good days, but the main season is spring to autumn. In our data, 71% to 77% of middays from January to March were dry.
How do you get to the Babadağ launches?
By cable car to the 1,200 m and 1,700 m launches. You must register your flight online and show a QR pass.
Where do you land in Ölüdeniz?
On Belcekız Beach at sea level.