Rarau

Overview

Rarau is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,630 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly, easterly, south-easterly, southerly 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 Rarau; 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 Moldovenesc9 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Frasin19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Vatra Dornei20 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Rarău MassifOutdoors · 0.3 km awayMountain in Romania
• Wooden Spoons MuseumCulture · 9 km awayMuseum in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania

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

• Prisaca Dornei9 km N · Faces N–NE
• Pojorata10 km NW · Faces N, NE, SWWorks in other winds
• Ousorul25 km W · Faces N–SWPossible XC from here on a NE day, 25 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Valea Blaznei50 km W · Faces SE–WWorks in other winds
• Casarul58 km SWPossible XC from here on a NE day, 58 km downwind
• Miroslava59 km SWPossible XC from here on a NE day, 59 km downwind
• Highes60 km S · Faces E, SE, SW, WWorks in other winds
• Ceahlau60 km SE · Faces NW

More paragliding sites near Rarau

• Ceahlau WNW 61 km away

Pilot notes