La Pulente HG

Overview

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

• Probably the most fun site in Jersey. Pub at the bottom. Other sites will give more altitude and distance but La Pulente is the most interesting and varied to fly. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• 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 Pulante0 km N · Faces W–NW
• Portelet Common4 km E · Faces W
• Noirmont5 km E · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Lobster Pot L'Etacq6 km N · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Les Landes Smelly Bay6 km N · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Greve de Lecq7 km N · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Plemont8 km N · Faces N
• Bonne Nuit11 km NE · Faces N

Pilot notes