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Bisanne Sud is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,929 m and its mapped launch aspects are SE, S, SW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
It might happen that your arrive too late at this takeoff (like 12am or later) and the valley breeze is already blowing from the back (North) Then there is an alternate takeoff (check the map), that can also be used with North wind from which you can still takeoff and reach the south face (in the lee side). Discouraged with strong North wind ! A good idee to go to 'Aravis', in spring. Beaufortain is a good district for family holidays: a lots of differents activities. You can finish your day in 'Le Cormet de Roselend', a soaring site. You will fly until the night with the breeze!
alti: 1940m It is near the altitude restaurant. This takeoff is on the top, on the South-East side. Just next to the parking.
Landing at "la Pompe" before arriving in Beaufort alti: 700m from Albertville go to Beaufort (D925). Cross 'Villard sur Doron' and stay on the same road. Just after the crossroad (Les Saisies/Beaufort) turn to the left. Landing area is just near a big shed.
from 'Albertville', go to 'Les Saisies'. You can stop at the landing area. After go to 'Les Saisies' By car : turn to the left when you arrive in this ski station. Keep the road to the end, there is an Altitude restaurant on the top. During winter or sping when there is still a lot of snow (up to around beginning of May), the road to the takeoff is unusable by car, but you can use the chairlift, there are one way tickets for paragliders. During summer (July and August) there are (in 2020 : free) buses that you can use from to go from the Valley (Beaufort or Villard sur Doron) to Les Saisies. Then you can use the chairlift (open in July and August) to reach the takeoff More info somewhere on there site : https://www.lessaisies.com In 2020 the information page is here (but it changes every now and then) : https://www.lessaisies.com/bus-albertville-navettes-intramuros-gratuites.html
Later in the day the breeze might be stronger than the thermals and be coming in your back.
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