St die - le kiosque

Overview

St die - le kiosque is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 652 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to St die - le kiosque; 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-Dié-des-Vosges2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Gérardmer23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Munster30 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of St die - le kiosque.

• Saint-Dié CathedralCulture · 2.3 km awayCathedral in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France
• Musée Pierre-Noël de Saint-Dié-des-VosgesCulture · 2.3 km awayFrench museum
• Usine Claude et DuvalCulture · 2.4 km awayFrench historic factory building

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

• St die - kemberg2 km S · Faces NE–EWorks in other winds
• St die - ormont7 km NE · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Bonhomme - la closerie15 km SE · Faces SEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 15 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Surcenord20 km SE · Faces NE–EPossible XC from here on a NW day, 20 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Ribeaugoutte20 km SE · Faces NEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 20 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Balveurche24 km SPossible XC from here on a N day, 24 km downwind
• Champis26 km S · Faces EPossible XC from here on a N day, 26 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Le gaschney27 km S · Faces S, WPossible XC from here on a N day, 27 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes