Netherlands
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: Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Luchtvaart (KNVvL), Afdeling Paragliding (opens in a new tab)
Visiting pilots
- Visiting pilots with an IPPI 3 equivalent licence may launch at the dune soaring sites; KNVvL strongly recommends lessons if you lack strong-wind experience.
- Winch towing is the main launch method. Without an equivalent licence plus IPPI 3, you launch under an instructor at a KNVvL-authorised school.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Luchtvaart (KNVvL), Afdeling Paragliding before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Luchtvaart (KNVvL), Afdeling Paragliding: current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Learning to fly
- Under Dutch government rules, paragliding needs the Paragliding Pilot Licence (PgPL), issued by KNVvL.
- You learn at schools recognised by KNVvL; PgPL-1 needs at least 15 flights and does not allow solo flying.
- PgPL-2 (independent flying near the launch) needs at least 40 flights signed off by a school, a national theory exam and KNVvL membership.
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 Netherlands: 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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Aarlanderveen OW · ENE–ESE, WSW–WNW
Published range: ENE–ESE, WSW–WNW · Also possible: WNW–ENE, ESE–WSW · Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Aarlanderveen ZN · NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW
Published range: NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW · Also possible: NNE–SSE, SSW–NNW · Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Bruinehaar · NNW–NNE, ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW
Published range: NNW–NNE, ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 13 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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BVG Halle · All
Published range: All · 17 m at takeoff · Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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BVG Halle Noord · NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW
Published range: NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW · Also possible: NNE–ENE · 16 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Cadzand-bad · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 1 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Egmond aan Zee · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 8 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Eiland van Maurik
6 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland · Paragliding
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Eurofly Stegeren · NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW
Published range: NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW · Also possible: NNE–SSE, SSW–NNW · 5 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Giethoorn · NNE–ENE, SSW–WSW
Published range: NNE–ENE, SSW–WSW · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW, NNW–NNE · Thermal, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Houten · NNE–ENE, SSW–WSW
Published range: NNE–ENE, SSW–WSW · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW, NNW–NNE · Winch tow · Paragliding
Langevelderslag · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 7 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
Nedereindseplas · SSE–WSW
Published range: SSE–WSW · 15 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Numansdorp · NNW–ENE, SSE–WSW
Published range: NNW–ENE, SSE–WSW · Winch tow · Paragliding
Op Het Eiland · NNE–ENE, SSW–WSW
Published range: NNE–ENE, SSW–WSW · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW, NNW–NNE · 13 m at takeoff · Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
Ouddorp
6 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Petten · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 1 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Plus4 · ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW
Published range: ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW · Also possible: NNW–ESE, SSE–WNW · 800 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Renesse · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · 9 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
Skyline Twente
12 m at takeoff · Thermal, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
Sterksel
25 m at takeoff · Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Wijk aan Zee · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW · 6 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Zoutelande · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · 24 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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