Mount Benger

Overview

Mount Benger is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 467 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• latest information on club website Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Mount Benger; 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.

• Innerleithen10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Peebles15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Selkirk16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Dryhope TowerCulture · 4.9 km awayCastle in Scottish Borders, Scotland
• Kirkhope TowerCulture · 7 km awayCastle in Scottish Borders, Scotland
• Dun RigOutdoors · 7.4 km awayHill of the Southern Uplands of Scotland
• Traquair HouseCulture · 8.8 km awayConverted tower house in Traquair, Scottish Borders
• Black Law (hill)Outdoors · 9.3 km awayHill in the Southern Uplands of Scotland
• Tushielaw TowerCulture · 9.7 km awayScottish castle

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

• Bridgend6 km W
• WitchieKnowe7 km E
• Cacra10 km S · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Bodesbeck Law22 km SW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Broughton Heights25 km NW · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Moorfoots28 km N · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Dungavel37 km W · Faces W
• Tinto (South)39 km W · Faces SWorks in other winds

Pilot notes