Pojorata

Overview

Pojorata is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,036 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in easterly, westerly and north-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 Pojorata; 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.

• Câmpulung Moldovenesc4 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Frasin22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Vatra Dornei23 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Rarău MassifOutdoors · 9.8 km awayMountain in Romania
• Wooden Spoons MuseumCulture · 3.4 km awayMuseum in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania

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

• Prisaca Dornei8 km E · Faces N–NE
• Rarau10 km SE · Faces NE
• Ousorul25 km SW · Faces N–SWPossible XC from here on a NE day, 25 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Valea Blaznei45 km W · Faces SE–WWorks in other winds
• Casarul58 km SWPossible XC from here on a NE day, 58 km downwind
• Miroslava58 km SWPossible XC from here on a NE day, 58 km downwind
• Highes70 km S · Faces E, SE, SW, WPossible XC from here on a N day, 70 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Ceahlau70 km SE · Faces NWPossible XC from here on a N day, 70 km downwind

Pilot notes