Ghimes Sie

Overview

Ghimes Sie is a flying site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,011 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly winds.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Ghimes Sie; 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.

• Bălan15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Miercurea Ciuc27 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Gheorgheni31 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Ciuc MountainsOutdoors · 8.8 km awayMountain range in Romania

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

• Sie1 km N
• Ghimes, Naskalat4 km NW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Somlyo/ Sumuleu25 km SW · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Vaslab25 km W · Faces E–SWorks in other winds
• Tasca36 km N · Faces SEPossible XC from here on a S day, 36 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Cozmeni38 km S · Faces SW, NWWorks in other winds
• Sansimion38 km S · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Lazarea39 km NW

Pilot notes