Belgium
A short overview: how flying works here, where the sites are, and where to find more. Check with the national body or a local club or school before flying.
Overview
How flying works here
National body: Fédération Belge de Vol Libre (FBVL) / Belgische Vrije Vlucht Federatie (BVVF) (opens in a new tab)
Visiting pilots
- Visitors need their own liability insurance, as FBVL insurance is not available to new members who do not live in Belgium.
- The FBVL Pilote and Pilote XC licences match IPPI levels 4 and 5.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Fédération Belge de Vol Libre (FBVL) / Belgische Vrije Vlucht Federatie (BVVF) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
Fédération Belge de Vol Libre (FBVL) / Belgische Vrije Vlucht Federatie (BVVF): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Learning to fly
- FBVL recommends training at an FBVL-approved school up to the Pilote licence; schools abroad must be approved by a federation FBVL recognises.
- To fly distance (cross-country), FBVL asks members to hold the Pilote XC licence.
Where to find more
Checked 13 Oct 2026 against official sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab) · source 3 (opens in a new tab)
Visiting Belgium: help on the ground and flying tours
Information only. Forecast direction is compared with each site's published wind range; speeds are shown but not judged. Always check the official site guide, the administering club and conditions on the day. You are responsible for your decision to fly.
Sites
Sites listed by ParaglidingEarth's contributors. Ask a local club or school about each one before flying there.
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Avister · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · Also possible: WSW–WNW · 189 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Beauraing · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, WNW–NNW · 250 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Beauvechain · NNW–NNE, ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW
Published range: NNW–NNE, ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW · 107 m at takeoff · Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Boom - De Schorre · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · Also possible: ESE–SSW, WSW–WNW · 12 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Bredene · WNW–NNW
Published range: WNW–NNW · Also possible: NNW–NNE · 6 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Coo E · SSW–WNW
Published range: SSW–WNW · Also possible: WNW–NNW · 470 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Coo S · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: SSW–WSW · 492 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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La Roche - Corimont · WNW–NNW
Published range: WNW–NNW · Also possible: NNW–NNE · 334 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland · Paragliding
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Les 7 Meuses · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 247 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Maboge - Les Crestelles · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · 403 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland · Paragliding
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Maillen · ENE–SSE, SSW–WNW
Published range: ENE–SSE, SSW–WNW · Also possible: NNE–ENE, SSE–SSW, WNW–NNW · 272 m at takeoff · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Marcourt · ENE–SSE
Published range: ENE–SSE · 339 m at takeoff · Flatland · Paragliding
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Ouren · ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW
Published range: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 464 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Prayon · NNE–ENE
Published range: NNE–ENE · 192 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland · Paragliding
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Rochefort - Rond du Roi · WNW–NNE
Published range: WNW–NNE · 261 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Terril de Hornu · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 100 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Flatland · Paragliding
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Terril du Levant · ESE–SSW
Published range: ESE–SSW · 115 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Terril du Roton (Farciennes) · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 195 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Waremme · ENE–ESE
Published range: ENE–ESE · 126 m at takeoff · Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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