Take-off
during summer holidays, the site/ launch can be very busy.
Annecy - Planfait paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Annecy - Planfait.
Altitude956 m
Launch directionsSW, W, NW
Coordinates45.8532, 6.2230
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Annecy - Planfait is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 956 m. It works best in south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Annecy - Planfait
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Annecy - Planfait doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
>> observe/ respect 'no-fly-zones'! (>>> see pix)
Access and parking
by car/ hiking; during the summer a shuttle bus is available
Local weather notes
wx links: - http://www.chamoisvolants.fr/liens-meteo/ - http://www.lespassagersduvent.com/meteo/
Flight rules
air space info (in FR): http://www.ffvvespaceaerien.org/?p=1018
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Paragliding sites near Annecy - Planfait
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