Avister

Name: Avister paragliding site
Address: BE

South-west-facing ridge site · 189 m takeoff · 110 m height gain

Overview

Avister is a hill site in Belgium with a recorded launch elevation of 189 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

for intermediates and advanced paragliders. Don't go above 761 m above sea, you're right under Liège TMA. Landing has barbelwire Packing aside the bridge. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Avister 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.

Local weather notes

High current cables behind the takeof turbulent with N-W wind Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

LGG Liège Airport14 km
MST Maastricht Aachen Airport43 km
CRL Brussels South Charleroi Airport79 km

Public transport directions from Liège Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Liège Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Avister; 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.

Esneux2 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Ougrée5 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Chaudfontaine7 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Avister.

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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

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Sources

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