Take-off
le grand décollage est celui de la crête, près du col «soubeyrand». De \ 'Sainte Jalle \' prendre la route vers ce col puis prendre la piste à gauche au point 884m.
Col de Soubeyrand paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Col de Soubeyrand.
Altitude1,196 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates44.3750, 5.3333
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Col de Soubeyrand is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,196 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Col de Soubeyrand
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Col de Soubeyrand doesn't cover.
Col d'Eynortherly wind, 8 km away · 770 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalRuy Nordnorth-easterly wind, 20 km away · 959 m · N launchSederon-mevouillon : le forteasterly or westerly wind, 19 km away · 1,077 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalArfuyensouth-easterly wind, 28 km away · 574 m · E, SE launchGarde Grossenorth-westerly wind, 15 km away · 915 m · S, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
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Paragliding sites near Col de Soubeyrand
Sainte-Jalle5 km away · 414 mCol d'Ey8 km away · 770 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalBeauvoisin11 km away · 843 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalGarde Grosse15 km away · 915 m · S, NW launchLa trappe19 km away · 1,136 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSederon-mevouillon : le fort19 km away · 1,077 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and 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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