Cota 2000

Overview

Cota 2000 is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,919 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• Lodging possibilities: Balea Lac, Cota 2000, Cabana Capra. http://www.hotelcapra.ro/ Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Cota 2000; 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.

• Victoria17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Avrig25 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tălmaciu29 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Cota 2000.

• TransfăgărășanOutdoors · 1.2 km awayMountain pass in Romania
• Bâlea LakeOutdoors · 1.6 km awayPeriglacial lake in Romania
• Vânătarea lui ButeanuOutdoors · 3.9 km awayMountain peak
• Negoiu PeakOutdoors · 5.5 km awayMountain in Romania
• Viștea MareOutdoors · 8.7 km awayMountain in Romania
• Moldoveanu PeakOutdoors · 8.8 km awayMountain peak in the Southern Carpathians and the highest point of Romania
• Lespezi (mountain)Outdoors · 4.5 km awayMountain in Romania

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

• Balea2 km NW · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Mt. Ghitu27 km S · Faces SE–S
• Tocile37 km W · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Cozia Peak38 km SW · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Piscul Soicii51 km SE
• Valare52 km W · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Magura Branului (Predelutului)54 km E · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Priseaca56 km SE · Faces E–NWWorks in other winds

More paragliding sites near Cota 2000

• Atel 67 km away

Pilot notes