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Equihen

SW to W facing ridge site · 32 m takeoff

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Overview

Equihen is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 32 m. It is recorded as workable in south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Equihen 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

  • OST Ostend-Bruges International Airport108 km
  • LIL Lille Airport109 km
  • SEN London Southend Airport116 km

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

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

Flying nearby

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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.

Read the paragliding weather guide