La planoise SO

Overview

La planoise SO is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 458 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to La planoise SO; 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.

• Besançon5 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Dole39 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Gray40 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Fort of PlanoiseCulture · 0.5 km awayFort in Besancon, France
• Francis of Assisi ChurchCulture · 2 km awayChurch in Besançon, France
• Basilica of Saint-FerjeuxCulture · 3.3 km awayBasilica in Besançon, France
• Jardin botanique de BesançonCulture · 5.1 km awayBotanical garden in Doubs, Franche-Comté, France
• Église de la Madeleine (Besançon)Culture · 5.1 km awayChurch in Besancon, France
• St. Stephen's Cathedral, BesançonCulture · 5.1 km awayChurch in Franche-Comté, eastern France
• Battant BridgeCulture · 5.1 km awayRoad bridge in Besançon, France
• Besançon CathedralCulture · 5.2 km awayRoman Catholic church in Besançon, France

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

• Planoise NE1 km NE · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Arguel1 km SE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Rosemont3 km NE · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Montfaucon9 km NE · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Vieilley16 km NE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Ougney la roche22 km NE · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Echevannes25 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Mont poupet27 km S

Pilot notes