Malay le Grand

Overview

Malay le Grand is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 138 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• Really narrow wind windows for having a good soaring efficiency Do not make XC flight without checking the numerous civil and military aviation area ! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Malay le Grand; 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.

• Sens6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Joigny21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Nogent-sur-Seine38 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Malay le Grand.

• Abbey of Saint-Pierre-le-VifCulture · 5.4 km awayAbbey in Sens, France
• Sens CathedralCulture · 6.1 km awayCatholic cathedral in Yonne, France
• Archdiocese of SensCulture · 6.5 km awayArchdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in France
• Siege of SenonaeCulture · 6.3 km away356 siege, part of Roman-Alamanni conflict

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

• Véron4 km SW · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Rigny le Ferron22 km E · Faces NE
• Trechy36 km NW · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Sainte colombe - Eaux-Puiseaux41 km E · Faces WWorks in other winds
• St. Martin Sur Armancon62 km SE · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Arcy sur cure70 km SE · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Noyers-sur-Serein (Clorges)70 km SE · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Noyers71 km SE · Faces SWorks in other winds

More paragliding sites near Malay le Grand

• Nozet 76 km away

Pilot notes