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chatel-mens paragliding site and weather forecast

Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for chatel-mens.

Altitude1,914 m
Launch directionsSW, W
Coordinates44.8138, 5.8113
AreaFrench Alps

Site briefing

Planning information for chatel-mens

Alpine flying overview

chatel-mens is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,914 m and its mapped launch aspects are SW, W. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.

Take-off

Alti: big grass area on the top of the 'Chatel' summit. walk 1 h. from Mens take the D66 road to the north-east. Follow it until 'Cord�ac' and take a track to the south. Stop under the summit and walk to finish.

Access and parking

Mens is a pretty village between 'La Mure' and 'Clelles', in the south of Isere district.

Local weather notes

it's flyable when north wind is too strong to fly on other sites in this district.

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