Take-off – Escalette
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 43.5361, 5.5695
- Altitude
- 587 m
- Region
- Bouches-du-Rhône, FR
- Landing
- 1.2 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
A very short take off on a rocky & dry ground. You need to take off facing the wing. This position won't take you directly to the landing spot, so you have to make sure the local dynamic wind will give you enough altitude. Ask the locals how to do it.
Getting there
Park your car at the 'Parking de l'En Chois', follow the red marked trail. It will take you to the 'Pas de L'escalette'. 200m before getting there, you will see white fences boarding the trail. Make a left just before. It will take you off trail for 150m and get you to the take off. Don't expect to find it by yourself the first time, but you will likely see wings there.
Weather
Perfect site for soaring by the end of the day. Needs S and SW wind, avoid any other condition.
Comments
People usually meet at the parking at around 5:30pm during summer. A very technical site.