Gringlay
West-facing ridge site · 444 m takeoff · 222 m height gain
Overview
Gringlay is a hill site in Luxembourg with a recorded launch elevation of 444 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- EACH PILOT MUST to present a valid patent. to lay out of a valid insurance air civil liability. to use a glider covered by a valid certificate of control. to lay out of a rescue parachute to use a harness with airbag or similar protection. Source: ParaglidingEarth
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
Flyable days for Gringlay 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
- Defense to land right side of the bridge Prohibition to land at the point of takeoff! Landing regular with the Camp-site “Um Grittâ€. Emergency landing with the raised meadow, vis-a-vis the Hotel 'Vieux Moulin' Source: ParaglidingEarth
Getting there
Nearest airports
- LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 km
- HHN Frankfurt-Hahn Airport84 km
- LGG Liège Airport93 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Diekirch7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Ettelbruck8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Vianden9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Gringlay.
Flying nearby
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Pilot notes
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Flying Gringlay?
Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.
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