Take-off
Small takeoff with nice slope. The take-off is located near the highest point in a valley. So you first have to fly through the valley to get the house-thermal at the beginning of the slope. Lot's of local schools fly there.
Chamoux paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Chamoux.
Altitude1,250 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates45.5295, 6.2528
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Chamoux is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,250 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly 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 Chamoux
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Chamoux doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
Very large landing field with parking, at left hand site on the road to chamoux sur gelon. (parking is at right hand site)
Local weather notes
You have to pay attention to thermic wind at landing, which can be strong in summer (it comes from south).
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Paragliding sites near Chamoux
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