Bargemon - col du belhomme paragliding site and weather forecast

French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bargemon - col du belhomme.

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Altitude1,019 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates43.6383, 6.5605
AreaFrench Alps

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: bestS: bestSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Bargemon - col du belhomme is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,019 m. It works best in south-easterly and 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 Bargemon - col du belhomme

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Bargemon - col du belhomme doesn't cover.

Lachens Northnortherly or north-easterly wind, 14 km away · 1,665 m · N launchGourdon-Kennedyeasterly wind, 35 km away · 624 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalLachens Westsouth-westerly wind, 13 km away · 1,447 m · SW launchAiguineswesterly wind, 29 km away · 988 m · W launchMoustiers Ste.Marie - Mt.Deniernorth-westerly wind, 34 km away · 1,401 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

Go to the 'col of belhomme' Park your car there. Then follow the indication 'table d'orientation'. 15 mn later you are on the take off. Takeoff is rather small.

Flight rules

BEWARE, all the area behind the take off is a military area. Flight in this area in strictly fordbidden. This area is really big; to be sure not to enter in it all always stay at the south of take off!

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Paragliding sites near Bargemon - col du belhomme

Lachens West13 km away · 1,447 m · SW launchLachens south (school slope)14 km away · 1,228 m · SW launchLachens North14 km away · 1,665 m · N launchLachens South14 km away · 1,625 m · S launch · thermalle Puet23 km away · 1,016 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLes antennes de Grasse28 km away · 1,200 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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