Parangul Mic

Overview

Parangul Mic is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 2,043 m. It works best in south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for 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 Parangul Mic; 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.

• Petroșani10 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Petrila11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Aninoasa14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Parângu MareOutdoors · 6.6 km awayMountain peak
• Păpușa Peak (Parâng Mountains)Outdoors · 6.6 km awayMountain in Romania
• Petroșani Mining MuseumCulture · 9.8 km awayMuseum in Romania
• Dacian fortress of PetrilaCulture · 8.9 km awayHistoric site in Hunedoara, Romania
• Dacian fortress of PetroșaniCulture · 9.6 km awayHistoric site in Hunedoara, Romania

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

• Parang2 km W · Faces SW–NW
• Papusa Top17 km SEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 17 km downwind
• MARIUS20 km SW
• M-ti Sureanu21 km N · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Ranca (Relay)23 km SEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 23 km downwind
• Vf. Măgura24 km SEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 24 km downwind
• Valare51 km NE · Faces NPossible XC from here on a SW day, 51 km downwind
• Clopotiva54 km W · Faces N–NE

Pilot notes