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INFORMATION IN ENGLISH
Welcome to the website for Vågå Paragliding Open 20th - 26th of July! This FAI cat. 2 competition will be the biggest one in the whole Scandinavia, and will be a perfect opportunity for you to check out what this part of Europe can give you in terms of cross country flying. Vågå has since the early days of hang gliding been called “the Mekka for flying in Scandinavia”, because of the spectacular cross country flying the area gives.
2 kilometers to the east of Vågå lays the National Center for Hang gliding and Paragliding in Norway. Here you can accommodate at low prices, surf the internet, eat breakfast and make dinner, watch satellite TV or just relax with other pilots. The landing is just outside the door! The competition will be run from here.
The comp will be run by Arne Kristian Boiesen and Thomas Nilsen. Thomas have been running several competitions before, and Arne Kristian knows the area like it was his own pocket.
Register today! >>
NAVIGATING THIS NORWEGIAN SITE:
Since we mostly have Scandinavian pilots we choose to put the website in Norwegian. On this page you will find a translation of the most important stuff you need to know in English.
Pictures of the takeoffs and the surroundings of Vågå you can find at “Bilder”.
Under “Påmeldte” you will find info about other pilots who is coming to the comp. From “Resultater” you will find the competition results.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
The comp. begins with registration and an optional training day at Monday 20th. The 21st to the 26th will be competition days. Rewards to the best pilots will be at Sunday afternoon on the 26th.
Transport to and from takeoff (Vole, Salknappen, Juvass and Bismo), retrieval and a t-shirt is included in the competition-fee. Price-ceremony with awards to the best pilots.
We will throw in some cool awards from manufacturers also to the top three in the open class and sportsclass (up to and included EN-C & LTF 2). That means you don't have to fly a hot-shot wing to do well in this competition.
COMPETITION FEE
The competition fee is 1150,- Norwegian Kroner (NOK). You can do the payment by Paypal (you do not need to have an account, just a Visa- or Mastercard) or by international transfer:
IBAN-number: NO7897222925588 , BIC/SWIFT: DNBANOKK
BANK: DNB NOR BANK , 0021 OSLO, NORWAY
If you would like to pay with credit card through Paypal(or with an paypal-account), send us an email to
and we will send you an invoice with an link to where you can do the payment
Mark the payment with the following info: "Vågå PG Open, YOUR NAME, T-SHIRT SIZE, YOUR MOBILE PHONE NR". E.g.: VÅGÅ PG OPEN, OLE OLSEN, XXL, 48272923”.
The transfer has to be in Norwegian Kroner (NOK), and you have to pay all costs around the transfer. If some of the amount goes in costs by the bank we will charge you the rest upon registration the 20th of July. If you pay to much you will be given this in return the 20th of July.
When paying with credit card through Paypal we will charge an extra 40 kroner that we have to pay in transfer fee.
Your payment is registered when you can see the "paid" button marked on the registration-list.
If the fee is not paid before 5th of June, you risk to loose your place. After 1. july you have to pay a surplus fee of 500 NOK.
FAQ's
Rules will follow Civl and FAI rules cat. 2 competition. Local rules will follow the Norwegian Cup rules ratified by the Norwegian Hang- and Paragliding Competition committee.
You will need a CIVL IPPI ParaPro 5 certificate with a sporting license or equivalent, a liability-insurance and accident-insurance to compete. Your certificate and proof of insurance has to be shown upon registration the 20th of July.
On registration you have to sign a form that says that you will not hold anyone who arrange this competition liable in case of an accident.
The competition is open for Open Class and Serial Class gliders.
We will use electronic system of receiving your tracklog, whereby you send us the tracklog through this webpage. Make sure to bring a cable for your GPS-instrument. Your instrument must record a tracklog in 3D GPS.
If you have any questions send us an email to:
METEOROLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFO:
In the heart of Norway, amid the breathtaking and famous mountain areas Jotunheimen and Rondane, lies the small town of Vågå. This area, known for being the part of Norway with least rainfall during summer, was many years ago selected for the establishment of the Norwegian Hang and Paragliding Centre. After decades with annually the longest XC flights flown, Vågå is now known as the Paragliding-Mekka of Norway.
The flying area around the main takeoff locations consists of high but smooth mountains and plateau. Valleys are mainly wide and open, with good landing possibilities both down in the valleys and in the mountains.
Towards the east one can fly into young Rondane, with sharp peaks up to 2178 m. Towards the west one meets older Jotunheimen, with Norway's highest mountain Galdhøpiggen, 2469 m. One of the takeoffs we will use on northerly winds are situated just below Galdhøpiggen, and because of the meteorological conditions the area gives we can fly in the lee of strong winds from the north, with smooth and nice thermals in the afternoon.
Southwards the terrain slowly lowers towards Lillehammer, with more hilly-like landscape. Finally northwards, one flies into high but fairly flat Dovrefjell.
Several alternative takeoff locations, within 1.5 hours of driving, are available for different wind directions or altitudes, and with different weather systems. All main takeoffs we will use have space for many pilots taking off at the same time.
The national weblog shows highest activity in July for the sites around Vågå, with the takeoff Vole being the most used location nationally.
Good days result in cloud base above 3000 m, exceptional days sometimes above 4000 m. Thermal activity can be just as strong as you find in central Europe.
Vågå has been the natural takeoff for the longest XC flights and triangle flights in Norway, and has up to this date yearly been the site for the National hangglider competitions since the sport was invented.
If you want to know more about flying in Vågå and the sorrounding area check out this webpage.
ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation are available in Vågå at different price-levels. Pilots can choose between:
The National center for Hang- and Paragliding, situated at the main landing field. Four large rooms with approx. 20 beds total. Additional beds can be created using mattresses and an available extra room. Campground at the flying centre. Put up your own tent, caravan, or camper. 220 V available. One cottage at Vole takeoff. Bed & Breakfast - shower - sauna - cooking possibilities - sat. TV - etc. A special price for competition pilots including accommodation, breakfast and lunch packages will be offered. For more info contact HP/NLF here.
Two campgrounds with cottages within 5 km from the flying centre.
Holungsøy camping lays 2 km east of the flying centre. Phone: +47 61 23 72 70
Smedsmo camping in downtown Vågåmo. Phone: +47 61 23 74 50
Hotel in downtown Vågåmo, 2 km west from the flying centre. Phone: +47 61 23 95 50
HOW TO GET TO VÅGÅ:
Vågå is located 2 hours driving north of Lillehammer in the Ottadalen valley. Drive towards Lom when you get to Otta and after aprox. 25 minutes you can see the exit for the airsportscenter on the left side with the sign "Luftsportsenter".
Public transport: Train from Oslo or Oslo airport to Otta, bus from Otta to Vågå. Direct bus from Oslo downtown and airport also possible. For more info check out: www.nsb.no for train-info, and www.nor-way.no for bus-info.
OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA:
On the not flying days we will help you to organize different activities.
Here are some examples:
Rafting, wild water kayaking and other wild water activities in the famous Sjoa river.
Climbing.
Summer skiing.
Glacier walking / climbing, mountain walking, walks to the top of Galdhøpiggen, the highest mountain in Norway, 2469 m.
Fishing.
Olympic city of Lillehammer is less than a 2 hours car drive away.
Bowling in Vågå.
Bicycle-rental.
Motor-cross.
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