About this flying site
XC: la Croix is often easier to XC start than l'aiguille take-off, especially when inversion is high. Might be big XC start to the East, but it's tough, narrow valleys with wind.
Chamrousse - l'Aiguille / la Croix paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Chamrousse - l'Aiguille / la Croix.
Altitude1,813 m
Launch directionsSW, W, NW
Coordinates45.1301, 5.8834
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Chamrousse - l'Aiguille / la Croix is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,813 m. It works best in south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and southerly 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 Chamrousse - l'Aiguille / la Croix
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Chamrousse - l'Aiguille / la Croix doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
> l'Aiguille: alti: 1840m; on a little hill, just above 'Recoin' village. > 'la Sapiniere' lies a little lower/ to the NW and is used if 'Aiguille' is in clouds. > la Croix: alti: 2250m; near the cable car, on the sky station summit.
Landing
'Saint Martin d'Uriage': alti 550m; looks rather big, but due to the many fences is actually rather small (and tricky if there is lift near the ground)! Near the primary school. Park your car near the gymnasium.
Access and parking
- l'Aiguille/ laSapiniere: Chamrousse > 'Recoin' village: follow 'Club Alpin Français' signs, park your car just before their chalet on your left in the last turn. Walk 20 mn. Don't forget water...
Local weather notes
be careful of strong wind, especially NE and SW. http://www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=144
Flight rules
Specific National Park regulations in les Ecrins, starting 15 km SE Overlying the zone between the cablecar/ Chairlift below 300m/ agl NOT allowed!
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Chamrousse - l'Aiguille / la Croix
Croix de Chamrousse2 km away · 2,219 m · N, W, NW launchCol de Freydane9 km away · 2,643 m · N launchLe Murier 4 Seigneurs9 km away · 664 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Grand Replomb11 km away · 2,467 m · S, SW, W launchLac de Crop11 km away · 2,095 m · N launch · thermalLaffrey Les Tibannes13 km away · 992 m · N launch · thermal
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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