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Belmont

South-west-facing ridge site · 931 m takeoff · 91 m height gain

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Overview

Belmont is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 931 m. It works best in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

  • Don't fly when sheeps are here. The farmer don't like it. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Belmont 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

  • When wind is more than 10kmh at the parking, don't fly. Very strong thermals in summer. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • SXB Strasbourg Airport32 km
  • FKB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport74 km
  • SCN Saarbrücken Airport89 km

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

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Belmont?

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.

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