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Cristur

East-facing thermal site · 609 m takeoff

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Overview

Cristur is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 609 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Cristur 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

  • TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport50 km
  • GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport79 km
  • SBZ Sibiu International Airport95 km

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

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

Flying nearby

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Flying Cristur?

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.

Read the paragliding weather guide