Hortus EST - Le Rouet

Overview

Hortus EST - Le Rouet is a flying site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 386 m. It works best in south-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly and southerly winds.

• Un des plus beau site pour voler autour de Montpellier et un survol de l'Hortus !! Ne pas voler après le château de l'Hortus en direction du pic saint loup. Aigle de bonelli donc respect de la nichée. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Hortus EST - Le Rouet; 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.

• Saint-Gély-du-Fesc14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Ganges18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Sommières20 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Hortus EST - Le Rouet.

• Pic Saint-LoupOutdoors · 4.8 km awayMountain in Languedoc-Roussillon, southern France
• Château de MontferrandCulture · 4.2 km awayMedieval castle in Hérault, France

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

• Lauret : Puech de Dolgue5 km NE · Faces SE–S
• Pompignan7 km N · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Claret SUD8 km NE · Faces SE–S
• Pente école : Saint-Bauzille-de-Montmel9 km SE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• La Pourcaresse11 km SW · Faces S
• Atterro : Coupiac15 km NWPossible XC from here on a SE day, 15 km downwind
• Atterro des Prats17 km W
• Cezas18 km N · Faces SE–SWPossible XC from here on a SE day, 18 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes