Knokke - Het Zoute

Overview

Knokke - Het Zoute is a hill site in Belgium with a recorded launch elevation of 3 m. No launch directions are recorded yet. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• This is a simple, low and very small but soarable dune of about 1.5km. You will never gain a lot of height and you're just soaring a few centimeters over the sand... only for skilled people who like this kind of technical soaring! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Knokke - Het Zoute; 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.

• Knokke-Heist4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Oostburg11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Blankenberge15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Knokke - Het Zoute.

• ZwinOutdoors · 2 km awayNature reserve on the Belgian–Dutch border

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

• Cadzand-bad2 km E · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Nieuwvliet Aerodrome8 km E
• Zoutelande18 km NE · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Bredene30 km SW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Hoek30 km E
• Renesse53 km NE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Oostduinkerke55 km SW
• Ouddorp60 km NE

Pilot notes