La Roche a Bunel

East-facing ridge site · 101 m takeoff · 80 m height gain

Overview

La Roche a Bunel is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 101 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

for pilots with experience Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for La Roche a Bunel 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

in summer, very turbulent if many thermals Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

CFR Caen Carpiquet airport21 km
DOL Deauville Normandie airport63 km
JER Jersey Airport126 km

Public transport directions from Caen Carpiquet airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Caen Carpiquet airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to La Roche a Bunel; 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.

Ifs19 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Caen23 km away · cityBooking.com Airbnb
Mondeville24 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of La Roche a Bunel.

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Flying nearby

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.