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Gura Bustei

W to NW facing ridge site · 190 m takeoff · 45 m height gain

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Overview

Gura Bustei is a flatland site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 190 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Gura Bustei 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

  • IAS Iaşi International Airport59 km
  • BCM Bacău George Enescu International Airport67 km
  • RMO Chişinău International Airport94 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Gura Bustei; 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.

Flying nearby

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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