Vandières

Name: Vandières paragliding site
Address: FR

South-east-facing ridge site · 204 m takeoff · 140 m height gain

Overview

Vandières is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 204 m. It works best in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

VandiÃ¨res (51) Orientation : Sud-Est DÃ©nivelÃ© : 60 m Atterrissage : chemin des vignes. Site Ã 'dÃ©couvrir'. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

XCR Chalons Vatry airport52 km
CDG Charles de Gaulle International Airport85 km
ORY Paris-Orly Airport107 km

Public transport directions from Chalons Vatry airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Chalons Vatry airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Vandières; 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.

Épernay19 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Château-Thierry23 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Reims29 km away · cityBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

Château de TroissyCulture · 2.7 km awayFormer castle in Marne, France

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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