About this flying site
GPS and altitude informations pointed on google earth, not verry precise. Thanks too modify if you have more.
Ceillac paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Ceillac.
Altitude1,830 m
Launch directionsSW, W
Coordinates44.6672, 6.7847
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Ceillac is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,830 m. It works best in south-westerly and 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 Ceillac
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Ceillac doesn't cover.
Colle dell Agnellonortherly or southerly wind, 15 km away · 2,730 m · N, S launch · thermalsoleil boeufnorth-easterly or easterly wind, 29 km away · 2,190 m · E, W launch · thermalPuy Aillaudsouth-easterly wind, 32 km away · 1,628 m · SE, S launch · thermalSt.Jean-Monclar (Dormillouse)north-westerly wind, 44 km away · 1,901 m · W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
alti:1835m
Landing
alti:1630m Grass field.
Access and parking
From Guillestre take the D902 road, 'St Veran' direction. After 5km turn to the right (D60 road), 'Ceillac' direction.
Local weather notes
It's a wind valley site. Well protected against the North and NorthWest wind. afternoon winds can be strong. avoid landing in grassy fields.
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Paragliding sites near Ceillac
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