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Flegere paragliding site and weather forecast

Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Flegere.

Altitude2,345 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates45.9685, 6.8765
AreaFrench Alps

Site briefing

Planning information for Flegere

Alpine flying overview

Flegere is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 2,345 m and its mapped launch aspects are SE, S. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.

About this flying site

good thermals early in the morning. Best spot of Chamonix to start cross country flights

Take-off

east face

Landing

official field: 'Bois du Bouchet'

Access and parking

Via 'Flegere' ski lifts. TO near top off the 'index' chair lift: http://www.chamonix.com/flegere-index,83,en.html

Flight rules

>> July-August: be aware of no-fly-zone on south side of Chamonix (Mont Blanc -Aiguille du Midi)! (> see pix) >> LF R-30A active year round!! (> see pix!)

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