Take-off
20 mn by feet from Chalais, 5 km east of Voreppe, 15 km NW from Grenoble. Easy take off! Landing not visible from take off. Take care about thermal wind in valley : morning site !
Chalais paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Chalais.
Altitude1,003 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.2924, 5.6617
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Chalais is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,003 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly 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 Chalais
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Chalais doesn't cover.
Montaudnortherly wind, 9 km away · 1,262 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalGrand Somnorth-easterly wind, 15 km away · 1,578 m · NE launchCharande-la moliereeasterly wind, 13 km away · 1,696 m · E, SE launchLe Grand Ratzsouth-westerly or westerly wind, 5 km away · 802 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Grande Surenorth-westerly wind, 5 km away · 1,578 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
The old landing near rugby stadium has moved to a field near Château de Beauplan. Visit landing at first : to check for farming (hay) and thermal wind.
Access and parking
Look at map and directions on site : http://aec.apinc.org/article.php3?id_article=1
Local weather notes
Thermal wind in valley comes quickly with sun : fly there in the morning.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Chalais
Le Grand Ratz5 km away · 802 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Grande Sure5 km away · 1,578 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermalpetit Montaud7 km away · 705 m · NW launch · thermalMontaud9 km away · 1,262 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalCharmant Som9 km away · 1,840 m · SE launchCharande-la moliere13 km away · 1,696 m · E, SE 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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