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Cazan

South-west-facing ridge site · 389 m takeoff · 87 m height gain

Overview

Cazan is a hill site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 389 m. It is recorded as workable in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Cazan are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • OTP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport68 km
  • BBU Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport73 km
  • GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport82 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Cazan; 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.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Cazan.

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Cazan?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.