Solutre EST

Overview

Solutre EST is a hill site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 449 m. It works best in 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 Solutre EST; 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.

• Mâcon9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Belleville-en-Beaujolais21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne27 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Château de LeynesCulture · 3.3 km awayCastle and priory in Saône-et-Loire, France
• Château de ChaintréCulture · 6.4 km awayChâteau in Crêches-sur-Saône, France
• Mâcon CathedralCulture · 9 km awayRoman Catholic church in Mâcon, France
• Parc archéologique et botanique de SolutréCulture · 0.1 km awayArchaeological site and botanical garden in France

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

• La Roche de Solutré0 km NW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Vergission S-SO2 km N · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Vergission N-NO2 km N · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Montsard5 km N · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Millylamartine5 km NW · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• En cours d'ouverture7 km W
• En cours d'ouverture7 km W
• Champvent7 km W

More paragliding sites near Solutre EST

• Roche-coche 8 km away

Pilot notes