COTA 2000

Overview

COTA 2000 is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 2,064 m. It works best in easterly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

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.

• Sinaia5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bușteni5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Azuga11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Peleș CastleCulture · 3.7 km awayNeo-Renaissance castle in Sinaia, Romania
• Cantacuzino CastleCulture · 6.9 km awayCastle in Bușteni, Romania
• Baiu MountainsOutdoors · 9.5 km awayMountain range in Romania
• Bucegi MountainsOutdoors · 9.7 km awayMountain range in Romania
• Omu PeakOutdoors · 9.8 km awayMountain in Romania

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

• Caraiman Cross - Bucegi6 km N · Faces E
• posada11 km SE · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Plesuva13 km SE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Dealul Frumos20 km S · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• doftana negrasu21 km E · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Piscul Soicii22 km WPossible XC from here on a E day, 22 km downwind
• Postavaru Mountain23 km N · Faces N, SWorks in other winds
• Magura Branului (Predelutului)23 km NW · Faces NEPossible XC from here on a SE day, 23 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes