La Pulante

Overview

La Pulante is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 43 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Getting there

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

• St. Brelade3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St Helier9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St Saviour10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• St Brelade's ChurchCulture · 2.2 km awayChurch on Jersey
• Fishermen's ChapelCulture · 2.2 km awayChapel in St Brelade, Jersey
• La Cotte de St BreladeCulture · 3.5 km awayCave and archaeological site on Jersey, Channel Islands
• Portelet TowerCulture · 4.4 km awayMartello Tower built in Jersey in 1808
• St Anne's Chapel, St Ouen's ManorCulture · 5 km awayMediaeval chapel on Jersey
• La Tour de VindeCulture · 5.3 km awayLighthouse
• St Matthew's Church, JerseyCulture · 6.7 km awayChurch in Millbrook, Jersey
• Le PinacleCulture · 6.9 km awayHistoric site in Saint Ouen, Jersey

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

• La Pulente HG0 km N · Faces NW–N
• Portelet Common4 km E · Faces W
• Noirmont5 km E · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Lobster Pot L'Etacq6 km N · Faces SW
• Les Landes Smelly Bay6 km N · Faces SW–W
• Greve de Lecq7 km N · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Plemont8 km N · Faces N
• Bonne Nuit11 km NE · Faces N

Pilot notes