Velars sur Ouches

Overview

Velars sur Ouches is a flying site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 536 m. It works best in easterly and westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Velars sur Ouches; 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.

• Chenôve8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Talant9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dijon11 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Velars sur Ouches.

• Kir LakeOutdoors · 7.9 km awayArtificial lake in Dijon, France
• Château Fort Saint-GeorgesCulture · 8.9 km awayCastle in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
• ChampmolCulture · 9.1 km awayCarthusian monastery in Dijon, France
• Jardin botanique de l'ArquebuseCulture · 9.9 km awayBotanical garden and arboretum in Bourgogne, France

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

• Domaine de la cras7 km NE · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Pasques8 km N · Faces NE, SWWorks in other winds
• Baulme la Roche9 km NW · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• savigny sous malain12 km W · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Seuriot baudot12 km W · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Le Bressiot19 km W · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Bligny-sur-Ouche27 km SW
• Meloisey32 km SW · Faces SEWorks in other winds

Pilot notes