trez hir

Overview

trez hir is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 7 m. It works best in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• Only when the wind is SE ( around 150°) and upper than 20 km/h and lower than 30km/h. Sometimes some thermals effects . Unusable between -2h and +2h around high tide. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHbjGpChVFQ Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to trez hir; 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.

• Plouzané7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Brest17 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Le Relecq-Kerhuon23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of trez hir.

• Abbey of Saint-Mathieu de Fine-TerreCulture · 5.6 km awayAbbey in Plougonvelin, France
• Saint-Mathieu LighthouseCulture · 5.6 km awayLighthouse in Finistère, France
• Le MinouCulture · 6.3 km awayBeach and lighthouse at Brest harbor, France

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

• Blancs Sablons5 km W · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• kerhornou8 km NW · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Corsen10 km NW · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• treompan25 km N · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Saint Pabu26 km N · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Menez-Hom (Menez Hom)37 km SE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Belvedere de Rosnoen37 km E · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Kervigen38 km SE · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes