Domaine de la cras

Overview

Domaine de la cras is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 339 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Domaine de la cras; 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.

• Talant2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Chenôve4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dijon4 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Domaine de la cras.

• Kir LakeOutdoors · 0.9 km awayArtificial lake in Dijon, France
• ChampmolCulture · 2.4 km awayCarthusian monastery in Dijon, France
• Jardin botanique de l'ArquebuseCulture · 3.2 km awayBotanical garden and arboretum in Bourgogne, France
• Dijon CathedralCulture · 3.7 km awayCathedral located in Dijon, Burgundy, France
• Musée Archéologique de DijonCulture · 3.7 km awayArchaeology museum
• Musée d'art sacré de DijonCulture · 4 km awayArt museum : Catholic Burgundian sacred art in Dijon, France
• Church of Notre-Dame of DijonCulture · 4.2 km awayRoman Catholic church in Dijon, France
• Musée MagninCulture · 4.3 km awayArt museum in Dijon, France

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

• Velars sur Ouches7 km SW · Faces E, WWorks in other winds
• Pasques10 km NW · Faces NE, SWWorks in other winds
• Baulme la Roche14 km W · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• savigny sous malain18 km W · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Seuriot baudot18 km W · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Le Bressiot26 km W · Faces N
• Bligny-sur-Ouche33 km SW
• Meloisey37 km SW · Faces SEWorks in other winds

Pilot notes