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Ospedaletti, Italy. Photo: Michel Farrugia / frg-sport.com

Ospedaletti, Italy

The Italian seaside resort of Ospedaletti offers a little of la Dolce Vita just over the border from the French Riviera
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Sainte Victoire, France. Photo: Michel Farrugia / frg-sport.com

Saint Victoire, France

Inspiration for French artist Paul Cézanne, this imposing mountain is visible from the market town of Aix-en-Provence where he lived.
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Moustiers, France. Photo: Ant Green

Moustiers, France

The spectacular Gorges du Verdon should be on any visitor’s tick list
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La Colmiane, France. Photo: Charlie King

La Colmiane, France

La Colmiane allows pilots to get close to the big terrain of the Mercantour, legally
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Col de Bleine, France. Photo: Marcus King

Col de Bleyne, France

Many huge XC flights and plenty of large triangles have been flown from Col de Bleyne
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Gourdon, France. Photo: Marcus King

Gourdon, France

Gourdon is the home site of Ozone, BGD and SupAir's test teams. 20km from the sea it provides thermic conditions even when the hills behind are snowbound
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Guide to Greolieres, France

Come to Gréolières in the sunny south of France, a little corner of the Maritime Alps with a protected microclimate and year-round flying
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Cross Country 258:July 2025

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