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Drocourt

South-facing ridge site · 98 m takeoff · 62 m height gain

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Overview

Drocourt is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 98 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Drocourt 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LIL Lille Airport21 km
  • OST Ostend-Bruges International Airport88 km
  • CRL Brussels South Charleroi Airport108 km

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

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Sources

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

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