Magura Branului (Predelutului)

Overview

Magura Branului (Predelutului) is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,251 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Magura Branului (Predelutului); 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.

• Zărnești4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Rasnov14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Predeal20 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Magura Branului (Predelutului).

• Bran CastleCulture · 3.9 km awayCastle in Transylvania, Romania
• St. Nicholas Church, ZărneștiCulture · 4 km awayOrthodox church in Zărnești, Romania
• Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos, ZărneștiCulture · 4.2 km awayOrthodox church in Zărnești, Romania
• Piatra Craiului MountainsOutdoors · 8.1 km awayMountain range in Romania
• Piatra Craiului National ParkOutdoors · 8.4 km awayProtected area in Romania

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

• Piscul Soicii14 km SW
• Caraiman Cross - Bucegi18 km SE · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Postavaru Mountain20 km E · Faces N, SWorks in other winds
• COTA 200023 km SE · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Priseaca27 km S · Faces E–NWPossible XC from here on a NE day, 27 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Bunloc28 km E · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• posada33 km SE · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Lempes34 km NE · Faces E, S, SW, WWorks in other winds

More paragliding sites near Magura Branului (Predelutului)

• Dealul Frumos 37 km away

Pilot notes