Priseaca
📍 Arges , Comuna Stoenesti · Nearest city: Stoenesti (6 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1290 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.29140, 25.20870Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~111 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 12.2 mm.
base ~111m · wind 9 km/h · precip 12.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~158 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 6.6 mm.
base ~158m · wind 6 km/h · precip 6.6mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~904 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~904m · wind 23 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.95 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- 18th FAI European Paragliding Championships 2026 · 2026-08-08 – 2026-08-19 · FAI CIVL [+info]
Campeonato Europeo, Krushevo, Macedonia del Norte - 2nd FAI Junior World Paragliding Championships 2026 · 2026-08-22 – 2026-08-30 · FAI CIVL [+info]
Mundial Junior, Krushevo, Macedonia del Norte
Takeoff description
The best way to reach the take off place is arriving in Stoenesti village and ask about Mr. Nidu. He's a known person in the village. He has a special 4x4, hand made and in about 40 minutes after a spectacular adventure trip by car you'll get the best fly site from Leaota! Mr. Nidu phone call: +40721.579.432 He's not a english speaker.
Rules and notes
Best flights from Priseaca: http://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights-search/?filter[point]=25.2097%2045.293233&list[sort]=pts&list[dir]=down
Pilot comments
Priseaca is a very good site! Excelent for long XC flights around the Carpat mountains in a spectacular landscape!
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