About this flying site
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Ancelle paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Ancelle.
Altitude1,517 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates44.6309, 6.2151
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Ancelle is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,517 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Ancelle
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Ancelle doesn't cover.
Les Richardsnortherly wind, 6 km away · 1,530 m · S, SW launch · thermalcol du noyereasterly wind, 19 km away · 1,692 m · E, SE launch · thermalLe Vieux Chaillolsouth-easterly wind, 12 km away · 3,120 m · SE, S launchCollet de Tat - Superdevoluynorth-westerly wind, 25 km away · 1,705 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Paragliding sites near Ancelle
Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes1 km away · 1,986 mLa Bâtie-Neuve5 km away · 1,593 m · thermalLes Richards6 km away · 1,530 m · S, SW launch · thermalCol du Palastre7 km away · 2,176 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaringOrcieres10 km away · 2,096 m · SW launch · thermalLe Vieux Chaillol12 km away · 3,120 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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