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La comte

W to NW facing ridge site · 186 m takeoff · 46 m height gain

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Overview

La comte is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 186 m. It is recorded as workable in westerly and north-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 La comte 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 Airport45 km
  • OST Ostend-Bruges International Airport91 km
  • BVA Beauvais-Tillé airport111 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to La comte; 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 La comte.

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

Flying nearby

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Flying La comte?

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