Maillen

Name: Maillen paragliding site
Address: BE

Faces E, SE, SW, W site · 272 m takeoff

Overview

Maillen is a flying site in Belgium with a recorded launch elevation of 272 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, southerly and north-westerly winds.

Hang gliding only. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Maillen 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

Turbulent in N wind conditions. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

CRL Brussels South Charleroi Airport34 km
LGG Liège Airport47 km
BRU Brussels Airport66 km

Public transport directions from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Profondeville4 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Jambes10 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Namur11 km away · cityBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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

Flying nearby

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More paragliding sites near Maillen

Fumay-haybes Les AURAINS 46 km away

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.