Take-off
At Pas d'Arzeliers.
Arzeliers paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Arzeliers.
Altitude1,142 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates44.3748, 5.8121
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Arzeliers is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,142 m. It works best in southerly 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 Arzeliers
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Arzeliers doesn't cover.
Laragne - le Chabrenortherly, north-easterly or south-easterly wind, 9 km away · 1,304 m · N, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSerres Beaumonteasterly wind, 10 km away · 1,430 m · E launchPorte Sereinesouth-westerly wind, 2 km away · 1,140 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMisonwesterly wind, 11 km away · 683 m · W launch · ridge soaringSisteron Gachenorth-westerly wind, 21 km away · 1,094 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Many spots for landing below the site, and espacially close the place where you can park the car.
Access and parking
From Laragne, take route d'Arzeliers. Juste see the map. Use a GPS to reach the parking. 1 hour walk the takeoff.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Arzeliers
Porte Sereine2 km away · 1,140 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLaragne - le Chabre9 km away · 1,304 m · N, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSerres Beaumont10 km away · 1,430 m · E launchMison11 km away · 683 m · W launch · ridge soaringSerres Airoport11 km away · 706 moule15 km away · 1,540 m
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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