About this flying site
La Colmiane lies south of the boundary to the Mercantour National Park, approximately 40km almost directly north of Nice.
Déco Baisse de Raymond (Veillos) paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Déco Baisse de Raymond (Veillos).
Altitude2,037 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates44.0961, 7.1908
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Déco Baisse de Raymond (Veillos) is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,037 m. It works best in south-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 Déco Baisse de Raymond (Veillos)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Déco Baisse de Raymond (Veillos) doesn't cover.
Col di Tendanortherly wind, 31 km away · 1,887 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalRosbella (Boves)north-easterly wind, 37 km away · 1,087 m · NE, E launch · thermalSospel - Tete de la lavinaeasterly wind, 31 km away · 1,094 m · E launchsambucosouth-easterly wind, 31 km away · 1,977 m · SE, S, SW, W launchAuronsoutherly wind, 28 km away · 2,240 m · S launch · thermalSospel - Montegrossowesterly wind, 30 km away · 1,232 m · SW, W launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
There are several take-offs at La Colmiane, but the most often used are the two described below: Veillos There are actually two south-facing 'Veillos' launches, that are located on spines of the Mont Pétoumier - Mont Pépoiri ridge north…
Landing
This is a large field next to the campsite at St Dalmas. (There are goalposts to watch out for at one end).
Access and parking
D2205. 5 km before St Saveur de Tinée, turn off on the D2565 on the right, which goes to La Colmiane. You reach the small village of St Dalmas about 2km before arriving at La Colmiane ski station.
Local weather notes
Beware that wind can easily switch from coming up to coming over the back of the col above the main landing therefore you should check the wind direction on approach.
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Paragliding sites near Déco Baisse de Raymond (Veillos)
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