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Ceahlau WNW

Faces SE, NW ridge site · 1,778 m takeoff · 916 m height gain

Overview

Ceahlau WNW is a hill site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,778 m. It works best in south-easterly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, easterly, southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Ceahlau WNW 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

  • SCV Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport86 km
  • BCM Bacău George Enescu International Airport88 km
  • IAS Iaşi International Airport129 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Ceahlau WNW; 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 Ceahlau WNW.

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 Ceahlau WNW?

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.