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kerhornou

South-west-facing ridge site · 5 m takeoff

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Overview

kerhornou is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 5 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

  • ideal wind direction : WSW from 15 to 25 km/h It is possible to fly upon the cliffs on your left when the wind is slightly from right but make sure the tide is low ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2HRcTKro-0 Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for kerhornou 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

  • Turmoils at the extremities of beach when wind is not perfectly WSW Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • BES Brest Bretagne airport27 km
  • GCI Guernsey Airport196 km
  • JER Jersey Airport209 km

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

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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.

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