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Tuchenn ar kador

E to SE facing ridge site · 369 m takeoff · 78 m height gain

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Overview

Tuchenn ar kador is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 369 m. It works best in easterly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Tuchenn ar kador 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

  • Hard to fly after 12:00 (paragliding), because of strong thermals. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • BES Brest Bretagne airport35 km
  • GCI Guernsey Airport154 km
  • JER Jersey Airport159 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Tuchenn ar kador; 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 Tuchenn ar kador.

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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

More paragliding sites in France · Read the paragliding weather guide