Cheile Turzii
📍 Cluj , Comuna Petrestii De Jos · Nearest city: Petrestii de Jos (3 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 727 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.56670, 23.68120Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Bucharest)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:25
Solar noon: 13:23
Golden hour: 19:22 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:22
Day: 13.9 h daylight hours
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 | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
a quite flat - slowly inclined to SE slope, but followed by a steep wall of Turzii canyon. two possibilities to go at takeoff: hiking, follow a path (marked with red points) for aprox. 40min or by car follow a natural road for 3km (aprox 20min)
Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.