About this flying site
People usually meet at the parking at around 5:30pm during summer. A very technical site.
Escalette paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Escalette.
Altitude587 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates43.5361, 5.5695
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Escalette is a hill site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 587 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Escalette
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Escalette doesn't cover.
Molardnortherly wind, 74 km away · 466 m · N, S launchBanonnorth-easterly wind, 57 km away · 1,047 m · E, SE, S launchGarlabaneasterly or south-easterly wind, 23 km away · 576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaint Jean de Saultnorth-westerly wind, 58 km away · 1,003 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
A very short take off on a rocky & dry ground. You need to take off facing the wing. This position won't take you directly to the landing spot, so you have to make sure the local dynamic wind will give you enough altitude.
Landing
You need to ask the locals about the landing field. A very sloppy one in the middle of olive trees. Don't take off without spoting and visiting the landing field first.
Access and parking
Park your car at the 'Parking de l'En Chois', follow the red marked trail. It will take you to the 'Pas de L'escalette'. 200m before getting there, you will see white fences boarding the trail. Make a left just before.
Local weather notes
Perfect site for soaring by the end of the day. Needs S and SW wind, avoid any other condition.
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Paragliding sites near Escalette
Sainte-Victoire - Pic des Mouches6 km away · 990 m · S launch · thermalLa sainte victoire6 km away · 866 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalGarlaban23 km away · 576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalRognes23 km away · 368 m · W launch · ridge soaringLa Viste26 km away · 138 m · W launchSignes - agnis36 km away · 697 m · SE, SW 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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