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Terril du Roton (Farciennes)

South-facing ridge site · 195 m takeoff · 80 m height gain

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Overview

Terril du Roton (Farciennes) is a hill site in Belgium with a recorded launch elevation of 195 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch and winch launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

  • CRL Brussels South Charleroi Airport6 km
  • BRU Brussels Airport51 km
  • LGG Liège Airport67 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Terril du Roton (Farciennes); 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.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Terril du Roton (Farciennes).

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Sources

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

More paragliding sites in Belgium · Read the paragliding weather guide