Postavaru Mountain
📍 Brasov , Oras Predeal · Nearest city: Predeal (8 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1768 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.56750, 25.56400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~188 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 8.3 mm.
base ~188m · wind 8 km/h · precip 8.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~155 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 4.8 mm.
base ~155m · wind 5 km/h · precip 4.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~962 m, strong wind (27 km/h).
base ~962m · wind 27 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 | 0.50 | 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
4 options for take off: 1. The best one (XC-wise) is facing South. It's next to the top stations of Capra cable-car. Quite steep takeoff. Only for SE-S-SW wind. (45.568035, 25.566038) 2 On North side, from the very top, in between the two cable-car, next to the big circle of antennas . (45.567435, 25.564011) 3.On North side, an easier take off is just from the ski slope, next to the Gondola Postavaru Express - Top station. (45.571155, 25.560474) 4. If there is a NW wind, you can take off from Lupului ski slope (45.570035, 25.558886)
Pilot comments
Live meteo station: http://meteo.alter-net.ro/viorel/inner.php?station_name=ms_Postavaru
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