Take-off
After Télésiege of Lauzière, at the top (2500m), you can take off from South East (morning), or North East (if valley wind).
Col de la Madeleine paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Col de la Madeleine.
Altitude2,500 m
Launch directionsNE, SE
Coordinates45.4441, 6.3599
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Col de la Madeleine is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,500 m. It works best in north-easterly and south-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly and southerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Col de la Madeleine
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Col de la Madeleine doesn't cover.
Meribelnortherly wind, 21 km away · 2,611 m · N, NW launchAllevard-les Plagnessouth-westerly wind, 18 km away · 2,066 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalChamouxwesterly wind, 13 km away · 1,250 m · W launch · thermalL'ebaudiaznorth-westerly wind, 18 km away · 1,640 m · W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Access and parking
Col de la Madeleine
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Paragliding sites near Col de la Madeleine
Montgellafrey5 km away · 1,791 m · SE, S launchChamoux13 km away · 1,250 m · W launch · thermalVal Pelouse15 km away · 1,696 m · W launch · thermalSt jean de maurienne17 km away · 1,545 m · S launchAllevard-les Plagnes18 km away · 2,066 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalL'ebaudiaz18 km away · 1,640 m · W, NW launch · thermal
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