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Trappes - Elancourt

West-facing ridge site · 209 m takeoff · 39 m height gain

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Overview

Trappes - Elancourt is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 209 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • School slope, thermo-dynamic, O, dist. Paris 30km Description: The hill of Trappes is a mini-hill in the middle of the city! Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

  • ORY Paris-Orly Airport29 km
  • CDG Charles de Gaulle International Airport49 km
  • BVA Beauvais-Tillé airport75 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Trappes - Elancourt; 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 Trappes - Elancourt.

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Sources

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