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Vincelles

South-facing ridge site · 171 m takeoff · 65 m height gain

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Overview

Vincelles is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 171 m. It works best in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • VINCELLES (51) Orientation : Sud Dénivelé : 60m Divers : pilotes expérimentés Description : vol au dessus des vignes. Atterrissage : chemins de vignes, ou au delà de la route, avec finesse 7 min. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Vincelles 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • XCR Chalons Vatry airport54 km
  • CDG Charles de Gaulle International Airport81 km
  • ORY Paris-Orly Airport103 km

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

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Flying nearby

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

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

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