Mt. Ghitu

Overview

Mt. Ghitu is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,470 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Mt. Ghitu; 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.

• Domnești21 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Curtea de Argeș23 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Calimanesti29 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Poenari CastleCulture · 3.5 km awayRuined castle in Romania
• Lake VidraruOutdoors · 4.9 km awayArtificial lake in Romania

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

• Cota 200027 km N · Faces SPossible XC from here on a S day, 27 km downwind
• Cozia Peak27 km W · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Balea28 km N · Faces NPossible XC from here on a S day, 28 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Priseaca42 km E · Faces E–NWWorks in other winds
• Piscul Soicii43 km E
• Budeasa50 km S · Faces SW
• Tocile53 km NW · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Magura Branului (Predelutului)53 km E · Faces NEWorks in other winds

Pilot notes