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Luchon

Luchon is a key site in the French Pyrenees
and offers an amazing playground where you
can fly next to a chain of 3,000m summits on
the border ridge with beautiful high-altitude
lakes below.
XC potential is not hindered by the
presence of a national park, so 100km flights
can be achieved without problem when
conditions allow. Yes, it is not as generous

and consistent as Castejón, but it’s beautiful
and on the “sunny” side of the range.
The magic of Luchon is due to its rare
and sporadic character. You must work
hard here and fly a well-negotiated route,
but you will be rewarded. Luchon’s central
location allows you to fly with light W
or N winds to make long flights towards

the High Pyrenees or the Aran Valley and
Cerdagne. In Luchon, and the valleys of
Larboust or Oueil, hike-and-fly is widely
practised in any season. Here, as well as
anywhere else, check the conditions and
avoid Foehn-type conditions.

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