Autun

Overview

Autun is a flying site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 581 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds.

Getting there

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

• Autun2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Le Creusot18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Montceau-les-Mines30 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Autun CathedralCulture · 1.5 km awayChurch in Burgundy, France
• Musée RolinCulture · 1.6 km awayMuseum in Autun, Burgundy, France
• Musée Lapidaire Saint-NicolasCulture · 2.6 km awayArchaeological museums in France
• Abbey of Saint-Jean-le-GrandCulture · 2.9 km awayFormer abbey in Autun, Saône-et-Loire, France
• Musée Verger-TarinCulture · 1.5 km awayMuseum in Autun, France
• Siege of Autun (356)Culture · 2 km awayConflict between Roman and Alemanni forces (356)

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

• La certenue9 km S · Faces N–NE
• Uchon14 km S · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Saint philippe26 km E · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Dezize29 km E · Faces SWorks in other winds
• les trois croix29 km E · Faces NE, SEWorks in other winds
• Mont Dardon34 km SW · Faces NW–NPossible XC from here on a NE day, 34 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Mont Dardon Sud34 km SW · Faces SPossible XC from here on a NE day, 34 km downwindWorks in other winds
• saint denis de vaux35 km SE · Faces NWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes