French Alps · Paragliding site
Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Courtet.
Site briefing
Courtet is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,371 m and its mapped launch aspects are W, NW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
Webcam: http://www.aero-sat.com/fr/webcam.html WARNING: obligation to call local school if you are a group: Ecole de Parapente AéroSAT 06 70 08 67 59 This site was closed in 2006 spring because it was too busy and too much incivility! It's a wonderful site,respect it! XC possible.
alti 1380m From landing site, road to Treminis while 300m then trek until the end. Speed limitation 15 km/h, no 4x4 required
alti: 900m From Mens, go to the south (D66 then D216). Cross 'Saint Baudille et Pipet', 'Les Marceaux' and turn to the right along westbound fields.
From Grenoble, go to the south. Cross 'Vizille' and 'La Mure'. Take the D 526 road to Mens.
in Grenoble district, it's the best site when it's strong north wind, with Montlambert. Dangerous when South, left side of take off in whirlings.
park your car near the trees, on the left. Pack your glide near the car. No fire, no camping on the landing. use the toilets. If you land out the area: 5 euros to the local club, they xill give it to the farmers. on the gravelroad : 15km/h maximum.
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