Prisaca Dornei

Overview

Prisaca Dornei is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 926 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly and south-easterly 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 Prisaca Dornei; 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
• Frasin14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Gura Humorului21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Rarău MassifOutdoors · 8.9 km awayMountain in Romania
• Wooden Spoons MuseumCulture · 4.9 km awayMuseum in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania

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

• Pojorata8 km W · Faces N, NE, SWWorks in other winds
• Rarau9 km S · Faces NE
• Ousorul31 km SW · Faces N–SWPossible XC from here on a NE day, 31 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Valea Blaznei53 km W · Faces SE–WWorks in other winds
• Casarul65 km SWPossible XC from here on a NE day, 65 km downwind
• Ceahlau66 km SE · Faces NWPossible XC from here on a N day, 66 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Highes67 km S · Faces E, SE, SW, WPossible XC from here on a N day, 67 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Ceahlau WNW67 km S · Faces SE, NWPossible XC from here on a N day, 67 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes