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Connex paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Connex.
Altitude1,610 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates44.9953, 5.7256
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Connex is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,610 m. It works best in south-easterly and 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 Connex
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Connex doesn't cover.
Laffrey Les Tibannesnortherly wind, 6 km away · 992 m · N launch · thermalLans-en-Vercors 100mnorth-easterly wind, 17 km away · 1,100 m · N, NE, NW launchVarces - Pré du Foureasterly wind, 12 km away · 1,236 m · E, SE launch · thermalVillard - cote 2000south-westerly or westerly wind, 13 km away · 1,691 m · N, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLans-en-Vercors 200mnorth-westerly wind, 17 km away · 1,170 m · SW, W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
on the top of the hill. It\'s in the middle of grenoble\'s valley.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Connex
Laffrey Les Tibannes6 km away · 992 m · N launch · thermalLe Col Vert11 km away · 1,469 mVarces - Pré du Four12 km away · 1,236 m · E, SE launch · thermalVarces-plateau de Saint Anges13 km away · 971 m · N launch · thermalVillard - cote 200013 km away · 1,691 m · N, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalSerpaton - Gresse en Vercors14 km away · 1,577 m · E, SE launch · 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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