Saint philippe

Overview

Saint philippe is a flying site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 495 m. It works best in southerly winds.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Saint philippe; 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.

• Beaune18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Le Creusot23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Autun25 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (Côte d'Or)Outdoors · 3 km awaySteephead valley and cirque in France
• MontrachetCulture · 8.9 km awayGrand Cru vineyard in France
• Bâtard-MontrachetCulture · 9.1 km awayVineyard in Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
• Bienvenues-Bâtard-MontrachetCulture · 9.2 km awayVineyard in Burgundy, France

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

• les trois croix6 km SE · Faces NE, SEWorks in other winds
• Dezize6 km SE · Faces S
• Meloisey12 km NE · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Bligny-sur-Ouche17 km NPossible XC from here on a S day, 17 km downwind
• saint denis de vaux20 km S · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• moroges25 km S · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Autun26 km W · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• La certenue29 km SW · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds

Pilot notes