About this flying site
a very beautiful site for Xcountry and competition.
Chatel Morclan (under the top) paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Chatel Morclan (under the top).
Altitude1,867 m
Launch directionsSE, W
Coordinates46.2722, 6.8606
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Chatel Morclan (under the top) is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,867 m. It works best in south-easterly and 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 Chatel Morclan (under the top)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Chatel Morclan (under the top) doesn't cover.
Valerettenortherly wind, 10 km away · 2,019 m · N, S launch · thermalLes Giettesnorth-easterly wind, 9 km away · 1,380 m · NE launchPortes d Onne-1920easterly or southerly wind, 1 km away · 1,920 m · E, S launchSignal de Soisouth-westerly wind, 10 km away · 1,993 m · SW, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalCrete des Champeysnorth-westerly wind, 8 km away · 2,040 m · SE, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
alti: 1900m follow the path to the west direction on the top, after the chair life. Big slope, be careful!!! only in summer.
Landing
alti: 1100m Near a tree nursery, under the village center. Follow the signs or ask in the paragliding shop, on the center place. use the footbridge after parc your car, to cross the trees nursery.
Access and parking
from 'Chatel' village take the chair life to go on the top of Morclan mountain.
Local weather notes
be careful of north wind. big power ligne cross the valley!
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Chatel Morclan (under the top)
Chatel Morclan (summit)1 km away · 1,963 m · SE, W launch · thermalPortes d Onne-19201 km away · 1,920 m · E, S launchPointe de Bellevue-20303 km away · 2,030 mMayen5 km away · 862 m · S launch · ridge soaringVionnaz Frassette Lieu-dit Pro-de-Chaud5 km away · 1,311 m · E, SE launch · thermalVionnaz Turn5 km away · 1,002 m · 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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