Vicard

Overview

Vicard is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 82 m. It works best in north-easterly and easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• Loads of height at this site. Fantastic views. Quite a trek to get a hang glider from the car parking area up to the top Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Vicard; 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 Saviour5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St Helier6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St. Brelade10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Jersey ZooCulture · 1.5 km awayZoo on the island of Jersey
• Pallot Steam, Motor & General MuseumCulture · 2.4 km awayMechanical heritage museum in Trinity, Jersey
• Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, JerseyCulture · 3.5 km awayChurch in Jersey, United Kingdom
• Le Couperon guardhouseCulture · 3.6 km awayHistoric landmark
• St Thomas Church, JerseyCulture · 6 km awayChurch in St. Helier, Jersey
• Grouville HoardCulture · 6.2 km awayIron Age and Roman coins, Jersey

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

• Jardin D'Olivet1 km SE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Les Platons HG2 km NW · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Bonne Nuit2 km W · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Greve de Lecq9 km W · Faces NE
• Noirmont10 km SW · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Portelet Common10 km SW · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Plemont11 km W · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Lobster Pot L'Etacq11 km W · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes