About this flying site
The takeoff is rather small (only one by one) but you can prepare your wings at the rear. If you land at the dyke, be careful: it's forbidden and dangerous to fly over the lake.
Allevard-south takeoff paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Allevard-south takeoff.
Altitude1,549 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.3922, 6.1150
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Allevard-south takeoff is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,549 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-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-south takeoff
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Allevard-south takeoff doesn't cover.
Col du Glandonnortherly wind, 18 km away · 1,918 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalMontlambertnorth-easterly or easterly wind, 18 km away · 869 m · N, NE, E, SE launch · thermalAllevard-Malatraitwesterly wind, 1 km away · 1,409 m · W launch · thermalSaint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scianorth-westerly wind, 22 km away · 1,662 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Allevard South
Landing
if the south wind is too strong to come back in the dyke, go to 'la mirande' landing. It's on the 'la Rochette' road when you are in Allevard. It's on the border, after La Mirande's lake.
Access and parking
just near 'malatrait' takeoff. When you enter in the ski station (le Collet d'Allevard) take the road on your right, just after a white bilding. follow the road as far as the end.
Local weather notes
be careful of the gradient in 'la Mirande'. Sometime it's south wind on the takeoff but breeze direction on the landing area...
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Allevard-south takeoff
Allevard-Malatrait1 km away · 1,409 m · W launch · thermalAllevard-les Plagnes3 km away · 2,066 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalVal Pelouse5 km away · 1,696 m · W launch · thermalAllevard-St Pierre6 km away · 987 m · SE launch · thermalVillaroux "Les vaches"8 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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