Caraiman Cross - Bucegi

Overview

Caraiman Cross - Bucegi is a flying site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 2,291 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-easterly winds.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Caraiman Cross - Bucegi; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Bușteni3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Azuga7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Sinaia9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Caraiman Cross - Bucegi.

• Cantacuzino CastleCulture · 3.9 km awayCastle in Bușteni, Romania
• Bucegi MountainsOutdoors · 4.3 km awayMountain range in Romania
• Omu PeakOutdoors · 4.3 km awayMountain in Romania
• Peleș CastleCulture · 7.4 km awayNeo-Renaissance castle in Sinaia, Romania
• Clăbucetul TauruluiOutdoors · 9.1 km awayMountain in Romania

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• COTA 20006 km S · Faces E–SE
• posada15 km SE · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Postavaru Mountain18 km N · Faces N, SWorks in other winds
• Plesuva18 km SE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Magura Branului (Predelutului)18 km NW · Faces NE
• Piscul Soicii21 km WPossible XC from here on a E day, 21 km downwind
• Bunloc23 km NE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• doftana negrasu23 km SE · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds

More paragliding sites near Caraiman Cross - Bucegi

• Dealul Frumos 26 km away

Pilot notes