Landing
South: Field abeam car repair RENAULT, south of Sederon; electric cable! North: (N44.22536 E5.50354, 820m) Villefranche-le-chateau, next to the cemetary; west-wind can become strong in the afternoon
Bergies paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bergies.
Altitude1,337 m
Launch directionsN, SW
Coordinates44.2035, 5.5114
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Bergies is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,337 m. It works best in northerly and south-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 Bergies
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Bergies doesn't cover.
La tannièrenorth-easterly or easterly wind, 3 km away · 1,228 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalBanonsouth-easterly wind, 20 km away · 1,047 m · E, SE, S launchLa trappesoutherly wind, 6 km away · 1,136 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalBucwesterly or north-westerly wind, 4 km away · 1,066 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Flight rules
You have to contact the local school before flying here (= Attestation obligatoire pour voler, Ã demander au centre de vol libre)
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Paragliding sites near Bergies
La tannière3 km away · 1,228 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalBuc4 km away · 1,066 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Fort4 km away · 1,005 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalSederon-mevouillon : le fort5 km away · 1,077 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa trappe6 km away · 1,136 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSederon-mevouillon : ballons12 km away · 1,295 m · 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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