Rapa Rosie

Overview

Rapa Rosie is a flatland site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 400 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and north-westerly winds.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Rapa Rosie; 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.

• Sebeș4 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Alba Iulia9 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Miercurea Sibiului19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Râpa RoșieOutdoors · 0.4 km awayProtected area in Romania
• Apulum (castra)Culture · 7.2 km awayAncient Roman legionary fort in Dacia, modern Romania
• St. Michael's Cathedral, Alba IuliaCulture · 9.3 km awayChurch and episcopal seat in Alba Iulia, Romania
• Alba Iulia FortressCulture · 9.3 km awayHistoric fortress in Alba Iulia, Romania
• Apulum (conurbation)Culture · 9.3 km awayHistoric site in Alba Iulia, Romania
• Coronation Cathedral, Alba IuliaCulture · 9.4 km awayRomanian Orthodox cathedral in Romania

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

• Dune de HapriÃ12 km N · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Micesti14 km N · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Releul de la Inuri15 km NW · Faces E, SE, SW, WWorks in other winds
• Balomir20 km W · Faces NE, E, SE, SW, W, NWWorks in other winds
• Galda22 km N · Faces all directionsWorks in other winds
• Piatra Craivi26 km N · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Valare43 km SE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Uroi45 km W · Faces NE–NWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes