Highes
Faces E, SE, SW, W ridge site · 1,242 m takeoff · 567 m height gain
Overview
Highes is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,242 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
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Getting there
Nearest airports
- SCV Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport93 km
- BCM Bacău George Enescu International Airport96 km
- TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport118 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Borsec19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Gheorgheni20 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
- Bicaz22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Flying nearby
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