Take-off
from L'alleau (935m), near Venosc village, take the path to Muselle refuge (2115m). Then go to the Vallon pass (2531m).
col du vallon paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for col du vallon.
Altitude2,524 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates44.9541, 6.0809
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
col du vallon is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,524 m. It works best in easterly winds.
When the wind is wrong for col du vallon
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction col du vallon doesn't cover.
Refuge de l Aiglenortherly or north-easterly wind, 20 km away · 3,459 m · N, E, NW launchLe Vieux Chaillolsouth-easterly or southerly wind, 26 km away · 3,120 m · SE, S launchLes 2 alpessouth-westerly or westerly wind, 7 km away · 2,393 m · SW, W launch · thermalbreche periernorth-westerly wind, 3 km away · 2,503 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
on the official landing, Venosc.
Flight rules
A convention was signed with the national park, please stop at the House-park to take the map with all the forbiden area.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near col du vallon
breche perier3 km away · 2,503 m · NW launchLes 2 alpes7 km away · 2,393 m · SW, W launch · thermalColombiers d'Entraigues15 km away · 1,577 m · NW launch · thermalJas d'oris15 km away · 1,696 m · SW launch · thermalAlpes d'huez16 km away · 2,103 m · E launchRefuge de l Aigle20 km away · 3,459 m · N, E, NW 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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