Take-off
45.432732,-1.153319
11 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Gurp paragliding site and weather forecast
France. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Gurp.
Altitude11 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates45.4341, -1.1527
AreaFrance
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Gurp is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 11 m. No launch directions are recorded yet. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Gurp
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Gurp doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
Same as take-off, anywhere on the dunes or on the wide, sandy beach
7 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Access and parking
Follow Route de l'Océan off D101 towards Gurp (signposts for Camping Municipale le Gurp) and Atlantic Ocean. Road ends with a wide parking. Walk along the dunes (concrete path) or along the beach to any convenient place to start.
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