About this flying site
Landing CLOSED, and so, take off closed !
Bande paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bande.
Altitude953 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.4730, 5.7774
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Bande is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 953 m. It is recorded as workable in southerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Bande
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Bande doesn't cover.
Verel pragondrannortherly wind, 22 km away · 890 m · N, W, NW launch · thermalGrand Somnorth-easterly wind, 12 km away · 1,578 m · NE launchSaint Hilaire du Touveteasterly wind, 20 km away · 906 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalCharmant Somsouth-easterly wind, 16 km away · 1,840 m · SE launchL'épine - lac d'aiguebelettesouth-westerly, westerly or north-westerly wind, 15 km away · 1,139 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
alti: 926m the landing is far away, be careful. This site is close between may 15 and june 15. It\'s close too between august and september. Landing CLOSED, and so, take off closed !
Landing
From 'Les Echelles' go to Chambery (N6 road). Just before tunnel Landing CLOSED, and so, take off closed !
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Bande
Grand Som12 km away · 1,578 m · NE launchL'épine - lac d'aiguebelette15 km away · 1,139 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia15 km away · 1,662 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · thermalCharmant Som16 km away · 1,840 m · SE launchLa Grande Sure17 km away · 1,578 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermalPravouta19 km away · 1,729 m · S, SW, W launch · thermal
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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