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Catray
Catray paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Catray.
Altitude1,068 m
Launch directionsNE, E, SE
Coordinates46.1107, 5.7569
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Catray is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,068 m. It is recorded as workable in north-easterly, easterly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Catray
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Catray doesn't cover.
Saleve - Telepheriquenortherly wind, 34 km away · 1,095 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Bouantsoutherly wind, 8 km away · 976 m · S launchSorgiasouth-westerly wind, 8 km away · 1,344 m · SW launch · thermalColombierwesterly wind, 23 km away · 1,509 m · W launchPortnorth-westerly wind, 15 km away · 697 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
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Flight rules
TMA Genève Aérodrome Bellegarde / Vouvray
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Paragliding sites near Catray
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