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Vaslab

E to S facing ridge site · 1,001 m takeoff

Overview

Vaslab is a mountain site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 1,001 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Vaslab 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

  • BCM Bacău George Enescu International Airport97 km
  • TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport97 km
  • GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport105 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Vaslab; 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 Vaslab?

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

Open site details

Sources

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