near Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey (France)

Site · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

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6flights ≥100 pts

0.6flights per year

112.6average points

137.6maximum points

102.8 kmaverage distance

137.6 kmmaximum distance

0XC days per year

3pilots

2active years

stabletrend

Apr, Julmain season

0 %foreign pilots

33 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its takeoffs.

Yellow circles: takeoff areas (100 m around each centre) · grey: other takeoffs nearby (click to open)

Takeoffs

Name	Flights
Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey	6

Nearby sites (≤ 50 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Sapenay	36.8 km E	1.3
Catray	37.7 km NE	0.9
Aiguebelette	44.3 km SE	4

Statistics

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Typical launch time by month (local)

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2025-07-12	137.6	137.6	Open distance	C	↗
2025-04-29	113.6	113.6	Open distance	C	↗
2025-04-29	111.1	111.1	Open distance	C	↗
2025-07-12	107.5	107.5	Open distance	C	↗
2024-09-02	74.8	104.7	Flat triangle	C	↗

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