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France: Paramotor XC

Country · Paramotor XC · flights ≥20 pts · 2014–2025

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2,052flights ≥20 pts
171flights per year
206.6average points
2,085.6maximum points
57.9 kmaverage distance
521.4 kmmaximum distance
20XC days per year
106pilots
11active years
growingtrend
Apr–Octmain season
7 %foreign pilots
44 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.

Regions

NameSitesFlights/yrMain season
Western France (Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, Andouillé-Neuville, Chisseaux)2353.2Feb–Oct
Occitania (Les Barthes)2341Jun–Aug, Oct
Savoy (Pigneux, Beaune)1520.9May–Oct
Île-de-France (Auger-Saint-Vincent, Prunay-sur-Essonne, Maisoncelles-en-Brie, Roumare)1413.8Feb–Sep
Centre-Val de Loire (Chevenon, Blois, Onzain)76.3May–Jun, Sep
Provence (Eyguières)25Feb–Oct
Auvergne (Issoire / Saint-Nectaire)10.9Jul, May
Gironde (Le Porge)10.3Aug–Oct, Jun

Most flown sites

NameRegionFlights/yrMain seasonmaximum points
Les BarthesOccitania (Les Barthes)21.8Apr–Oct544.3
Saint-Georges-de-MontaiguWestern France (Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, Andouillé-Neuville, Chisseaux)11.8Aug–Sep, May–Jun641.5
Andouillé-NeuvilleWestern France (Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, Andouillé-Neuville, Chisseaux)9.4Aug–Feb, Apr–Jun737.5
PigneuxSavoy (Pigneux, Beaune)8.3May–Oct568.9
ChisseauxWestern France (Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, Andouillé-Neuville, Chisseaux)6.8Jun, Feb643.8
EyguièresProvence (Eyguières)4.6Feb–Oct1,280.4
AngevillersBaden-Württemberg (Hockenheim, Schweinfurt, Bönstadt, Eschelbach, Meckenheim)3.8Jul–Oct, Mar–Apr143.2
OhrenthalBaden-Württemberg (Hockenheim, Schweinfurt, Bönstadt, Eschelbach, Meckenheim)3.4Apr–Jul591
BeauneSavoy (Pigneux, Beaune)3.3Jul138.3
CondomOccitania (Les Barthes)3.2Aug, Jun299.7
RouhlingBaden-Württemberg (Hockenheim, Schweinfurt, Bönstadt, Eschelbach, Meckenheim)3.2Jun–Aug, Oct–Nov112
Flines-lez-RachesWallonia (Borlon, Thimister, Eghezée, Flines-lez-Raches, Morschenich)3.2Jan–Mar, May–Jun223.1
PlouharnelWestern France (Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, Andouillé-Neuville, Chisseaux)3.1May, Mar204.4
ChapareillanLombardy (Momo, Cimbro, Caronno Pertusella, Villasanta, Borgomanero)3.1Sep–Oct, May802.7
DescartesWestern France (Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, Andouillé-Neuville, Chisseaux)2.9Jun–Aug287.7
Auger-Saint-VincentÎle-de-France (Auger-Saint-Vincent, Prunay-sur-Essonne, Maisoncelles-en-Brie, Roumare)2.9Jun–Sep, Jan2,085.6
ChambleyBaden-Württemberg (Hockenheim, Schweinfurt, Bönstadt, Eschelbach, Meckenheim)2.8May, Aug237.6
TalmachèreWestern France (Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, Andouillé-Neuville, Chisseaux)2.3Apr–Aug, Feb248
BonnesWestern France (Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, Andouillé-Neuville, Chisseaux)2.1Jul–Aug, Oct316.2
GrandlayWestern France (Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, Andouillé-Neuville, Chisseaux)2Feb–Mar, Sep468.2
CormozSavoy (Pigneux, Beaune)1.9May–Jun548.6
La CudelaisWestern France (Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, Andouillé-Neuville, Chisseaux)1.9Apr, Jun–Jul602.7
MontpezatOccitania (Les Barthes)1.8Aug231.1
Roches-Prémarie-AndilléWestern France (Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, Andouillé-Neuville, Chisseaux)1.8Jun, Aug258.9
Prunay-sur-EssonneÎle-de-France (Auger-Saint-Vincent, Prunay-sur-Essonne, Maisoncelles-en-Brie, Roumare)1.8May, Jul417.9

Records

DateDistance (km)PointsRouteClassSiteXContest
Most points2021-10-14521.42,085.6FAI triangleTrikeAuger-Saint-Vincent↗
Longest flights2021-10-14521.42,085.6FAI triangleTrikeAuger-Saint-Vincent↗
Largest FAI triangles2021-10-14521.42,085.6FAI triangleTrikeAuger-Saint-Vincent↗
Foot-launch2024-04-143131,252FAI triangleFoot-launchEyguières↗
Trike2021-10-14521.42,085.6FAI triangleTrikeAuger-Saint-Vincent↗

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