Planoise NE

Overview

Planoise NE is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 454 m. It works best in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• Le site est très sain et facile, tant en parapente qu'en delta, par vent de Nord-Est qui est l'un des vents dominants dans la région. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Planoise NE; 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 Planoise NE.

• Fort of PlanoiseCulture · 0.2 km awayFort in Besancon, France
• Francis of Assisi ChurchCulture · 1.6 km awayChurch in Besançon, France
• Basilica of Saint-FerjeuxCulture · 2.7 km awayBasilica in Besançon, France
• Église de la Madeleine (Besançon)Culture · 4.4 km awayChurch in Besancon, France
• Battant BridgeCulture · 4.4 km awayRoad bridge in Besançon, France
• Besançon CathedralCulture · 4.5 km awayRoman Catholic church in Besançon, France
• Jardin botanique de BesançonCulture · 4.5 km awayBotanical garden in Doubs, Franche-Comté, France
• St. Stephen's Cathedral, BesançonCulture · 4.5 km awayChurch in Franche-Comté, eastern France

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

• La planoise SO1 km SW · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Arguel2 km S · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Rosemont2 km NE · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Montfaucon8 km NE · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Vieilley15 km NE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Ougney la roche21 km NE · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Echevannes25 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Mont poupet28 km S

Pilot notes