Les Platons HG

Overview

Les Platons HG is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 125 m. It works best in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• Experienced soaring pilots only Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Les Platons HG; 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.

• St Saviour6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St Helier7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St. Brelade9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Pallot Steam, Motor & General MuseumCulture · 2.6 km awayMechanical heritage museum in Trinity, Jersey
• Jersey ZooCulture · 3.1 km awayZoo on the island of Jersey
• Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, JerseyCulture · 5.1 km awayChurch in Jersey, United Kingdom
• Le Couperon guardhouseCulture · 5.3 km awayHistoric landmark
• St Matthew's Church, JerseyCulture · 6.2 km awayChurch in Millbrook, Jersey
• St Thomas Church, JerseyCulture · 6.6 km awayChurch in St. Helier, Jersey

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

• Bonne Nuit1 km W · Faces N
• Vicard2 km SE · Faces NE–EWorks in other winds
• Jardin D'Olivet2 km SE · Faces N
• Greve de Lecq7 km W · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Plemont9 km W · Faces N
• Noirmont10 km SW · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Portelet Common10 km SW · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Lobster Pot L'Etacq10 km W · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes