Rochefort - Rond du Roi

Overview

Rochefort - Rond du Roi is a flatland site in Belgium with a recorded launch elevation of 261 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Rochefort - Rond du Roi; 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.

• Rochefort2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Marche-en-Famenne13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Ciney18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Rochefort - Rond du Roi.

• Church of Our Lady of the Visitation, RochefortCulture · 1.8 km awayChurch in Belgium
• Rochefort AbbeyCulture · 3.3 km awayCistercian abbey in Rochefort, Belgium
• Bell and Carillon MuseumCulture · 7.6 km awayCamponology (Bell) museum in Tellin
• Château de Lavaux-Sainte-AnneCulture · 9 km awayCastle in modern day Belgium
• Chevetogne AbbeyCulture · 9.2 km awayBenedictine Latin and Byzantine Catholic monastery in Belgium
• Rochefort BreweryCulture · 3.3 km awayBelgian brewery

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

• Beauraing15 km W · Faces N
• Marcourt23 km E · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• La Roche - Corimont26 km E · Faces NW
• Maboge - Les Crestelles31 km E · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Maillen32 km NW · Faces E, SE, SW, WWorks in other winds
• Les 7 Meuses33 km NW · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Hamoir - Hai des Laies37 km NE
• Fumay-haybes Les AURAINS39 km SW · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes