About this flying site
the landing area is a little bit technic. Ask to local pilots or to the school. In the school Pierrot is like a bear, but he never bite! :-)
Allevard-Malatrait paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Allevard-Malatrait.
Altitude1,409 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates45.3937, 6.1066
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Allevard-Malatrait is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,409 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Allevard-Malatrait
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Allevard-Malatrait doesn't cover.
Montlambertnorth-easterly or easterly wind, 18 km away · 869 m · N, NE, E, SE launch · thermalAllevard-St Pierresouth-easterly wind, 5 km away · 987 m · SE launch · thermalAllevard-south takeoffsoutherly wind, 1 km away · 1,549 m · S launch · thermalAllevard-les Plagnessouth-westerly wind, 3 km away · 2,066 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
short takeoff. Little valley on your left very dangerous with north wind. On your front and right it's all good! alti: 1450m
Landing
the dike or 'la Mirande' GPS point: the dike, on the south of the lake. alti: 950m
Access and parking
from 'Allevard', go to 'le Collet d'Allevard', ski station. THe takeoff is on the road's border.
Local weather notes
in the end of the day very good and mystic restitution on the middle valley. Landing with the night, take your light ;-) Only when it's north wind and sunny during the day.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Allevard-Malatrait
Allevard-south takeoff1 km away · 1,549 m · S launch · thermalAllevard-les Plagnes3 km away · 2,066 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalAllevard-St Pierre5 km away · 987 m · SE launch · thermalVal Pelouse6 km away · 1,696 m · W launch · thermalVillaroux "Les vaches"7 km away · 601 m · N, W, NW launch · thermalMontgellafrey16 km away · 1,791 m · SE, S launch
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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