Tag: jadralno padalstvo — Žan Kafol

Photo stories carrying the tag jadralno padalstvo.

Drone view over a narrow Sicilian coastal settlement extending into blue-green water beneath a low bank of cloud.

9 Nov 2024 Aerial photography

Sicily

We planned a trip along Sicily's southern coast. There were a few days of bad weather (we escaped Catania just before the floods), but it cleared up for the last few days. Most views are from the air, with the odd one…

A lone paraglider floats above a wooded cliff and the hazy blue Gulf of Trieste on a calm winter flight.

25 Dec 2023 Aerial photography

Flying over the Gulf of Trieste

I first flew from the secret Sveti Primož take-off back in 2019. It is hard to say who first discovered it or tried taking off there, most likely locals. There are no emergency landing options; everything is far away.…

Uršula, the Slivnica witch, hangs beneath a paraglider beside a rugged mountain cliff during a playful carnival flight.

1 Mar 2022 Lake Cerknica

[🧟‍♀️SHROVE TUESDAY] The Slivnica Witch Uršula Is in Her Element.

NEW AIR FORCES ACTIVATED FROM POČEK… Fighter S5-URSUL4 in action with one merciless mission. DEATH TO SHROVETIDE! FREEDOM TO THE PEOPLE!

Paraglider pilot seen from behind floats above an endless cloud sea as the autumn sun sets ahead.

17 Nov 2021 Lake Cerknica

To Infinity – and Beyond

Favourable autumn conditions in the Cerknica, Lož and Planina valleys created a true sea of fog that also poured across Ravbarkomanda towards Postojna. I used the picturesque scene for a panoramic flight above the fog…

Two smiling people take a tandem paragliding self-portrait above flooded Cerkniško polje.

28 Dec 2019 Aerial photography

Tandem Paragliding Flight from Javorniki and Planinska gora

Ana's classmate, a karst researcher at the Karst Research Institute ZRC SAZU, wanted to fly over the flooded Cerkniško polje that he studies in his postdoctoral research. His wish was not difficult to fulfil: first we…

High aerial view over the Vogršček reservoir, surrounding farmland and the broad Vipava Valley beneath clear blue sky.

17 May 2016 Aerial photography

Vipava Valley – Vogršček

A photo series from the Vipava Valley and Vogršček by Žan Kafol, presenting views of the landscape and reservoir area.

Pilot's-eye view from a paraglider above green foothills and valleys around Bassano del Grappa beneath scattered cloud.

8 May 2016 Aerial photography

Bassano del Grappa

Flying in Italy – Bassano del Grappa

A paraglider photographs himself above the snowy slopes and dark mountain ridges around Krn.

30 Apr 2016 Aerial photography

Flight from Tolmin to Gemona and Back

Paragliding in the Soča Valley. My first hundred-kilometre flight.

A triangular summit marker for Žbevnica is set into pale stone beneath a clear blue sky.

2 Mar 2016 Flight

Buzet, Žbevnica, Grassy Slopes

After a less than successful cross-country flight from Buzet to Žbevnica, I walked back up for another attempt to fly home.

Several colourful paragliders circle above the Nanos ridge and hazy Vipava valley in clear blue sky.

19 Dec 2015 Aerial photography

Nanos – Antenna, Vipava Valley

A photo series by Žan Kafol from Nanos, its antenna and views across the Vipava Valley.

A paraglider pilot looks over the green Soča valley, with Kobarid and the slopes of Kobariški Stol far below.

22 Aug 2015 Aerial photography

Kobariški Stol, Kobarid

A photo series by Žan Kafol from Kobariški Stol and the landscape around Kobarid.

A paraglider flies above the wooded slopes of Grmada as the orange sun sinks into evening haze.

3 Aug 2015 View

Grmada – Planinska gora

An aerial photo series of paragliding above Planinska gora and Planinsko polje, photographed by Žan Kafol.

A paraglider crosses above the rocky Kovk launch with the broad Vipava valley under dramatic clouds.

27 Jul 2015 Paragliders

Kovk, Ajdovščina

A photo series by Žan Kafol from Kovk above Ajdovščina and the surrounding landscape.

Paraglider pilots and spectators line Ratitovec's grassy launch ridge beneath dramatic dark clouds and patches of blue.

25 Jun 2015 Aerial photography

Ratitovec Hike & Fly

A paragliding competition.

High aerial view of Planinsko polje, where bright green fields and winding channels form a mosaic between dark forests.

24 Jun 2015 Aerial photography

Planinsko polje, Grmada

A photo series of Planinsko polje and Grmada, with aerial paragliding views photographed by Žan Kafol.

A paraglider floats above Strmca, with scattered houses and the broad ridge of Nanos behind.

22 Jun 2015 Paragliders

Strmca

Flying after completing my master's degree.

Broad summer view across dry Planinsko polje toward layered wooded hills beneath towering white clouds.

10 Jun 2015 Lakes

Planinsko polje and Grmada

A summer photo series of Planinsko polje and Grmada, including aerial paragliding views photographed by Žan Kafol.

Aerial view across Cerknica and its surrounding fields towards the long green ridge of Slivnica.

10 May 2015 Aerial photography

From Slivnica over Cerknica

An aerial photo series of Cerknica, Dolenja vas and the surrounding landscape, photographed from Slivnica by Žan Kafol.

Otliško okno forms an irregular stone frame around the distant green Vipava Valley far below.

23 Nov 2014 Flight

Otlica Natural Window

A photo series from Otlica Natural Window and Kovk, with views of the Vipava Valley, the stone snail and paragliders in flight.

A red and white tandem paraglider floats above the winding Soča and wooded valley near Tolmin.

11 Aug 2014 Aerial photography

Flying in Tolmin

A paragliding photo series above Tolmin and the Soča Valley, with views from Kobala photographed by Žan Kafol.

A lone paraglider crosses the bright winter sun above layered mountain ridges near Škofje.

30 Dec 2012 Cerkno

Škofje – Paraglider Pilots

A paragliding photo series from Škofje by Žan Kafol, featuring pilot Tone Ortar and the local flying landscape.