About this flying site
not a very good spot but so amazing to fly above the die little town. small, midle-age, with a cahedrale, narrow streets...
Die paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Die.
Altitude954 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates44.7422, 5.3508
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Die is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 954 m. It works best in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Die
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Die doesn't cover.
Clamontard - Luc-en-Dioisnortherly wind, 17 km away · 1,055 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalRuy Nordnorth-easterly wind, 30 km away · 959 m · N launchSerpaton - Gresse en Vercorseasterly wind, 27 km away · 1,577 m · E, SE launch · thermalcol de la Bataillesouth-easterly wind, 20 km away · 1,311 m · SE, S launchsolauresoutherly wind, 6 km away · 1,220 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalRuy Sudsouth-westerly wind, 30 km away · 1,074 m · SW launchAurelnorth-westerly wind, 5 km away · 947 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
in die, go to the south (gap direction) turn right to ausson road, pass the river, and 80m after turn rigth when you see the sign : croix de justin 7 Km of road without tarmac but very good.
Access and parking
easy
Local weather notes
wind don't fly if there is wind just if it is brise or thermals. always watch the wind at the top near antennas.
Flight rules
respect nature.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Die
Aurel5 km away · 947 m · NW launchsolaure6 km away · 1,220 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalCol de Rousset11 km away · 1,507 mClamontard - Luc-en-Diois17 km away · 1,055 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalcol de la Bataille20 km away · 1,311 m · SE, S launchLéoncel Ouest21 km away · 1,211 m · 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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