About this flying site
very good site when north wind is too strong on other sites. Montains are not so high, so it's like flatland XC when you have good weather. very funny!
Col d'Ey paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Col d'Ey.
Altitude770 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates44.3110, 5.2818
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Col d'Ey is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 770 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-westerly 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 d'Ey
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Col d'Ey doesn't cover.
Mt.Ventouxnorth-easterly wind, 15 km away · 1,898 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSederon-mevouillon : le forteasterly or westerly wind, 18 km away · 1,077 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalArfuyensouth-easterly wind, 20 km away · 574 m · E, SE launchBeauvoisinsoutherly or south-westerly wind, 4 km away · 843 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
just near the neck 'col d'ey'. From 'Sainte Jalle' village, go to the south with a little road which cross this neck. Just before the neck take on your left (picture). Walk a few minutes.
Landing
near the village, a big landing. Another one (small) is just below take off, look at the picture. If local pilots could write here more information please...
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Col d'Ey
Beauvoisin4 km away · 843 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSainte-Jalle4 km away · 414 mCol de Soubeyrand8 km away · 1,196 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalGarde Grosse10 km away · 915 m · S, NW launchMt.Ventoux15 km away · 1,898 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Rissas16 km away · 533 m · S, SW 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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