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Valare

North-facing thermal site · 1,160 m takeoff · 596 m height gain

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Overview

Valare is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,160 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Valare are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • SBZ Sibiu International Airport13 km
  • TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport92 km
  • GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport120 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Valare; 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.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Valare?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Read the paragliding weather guide