Mt. Ghitu
📍 Arges · Nearest city: Poenari (5 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1470 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.35360, 24.68030Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
43
-1°C
Feb
28
3°C
Mar
20
3°C
Apr
68
10°C
May
68
11°C
Jun
88
19°C
Jul
80
21°C
Aug
88
21°C
Sep
68
15°C
Oct
88
11°C
Nov
43
4°C
Dec
28
1°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (88/100, 19°C, 80mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 96mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Bucharest)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:23
Solar noon: 13:19
Golden hour: 19:15 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:15
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 | 0.61 | 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
altitude 1457m
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.