About this flying site
With little NE wind you can have soaring on the summit, pretty. Beter season: automn (september to november), before snow. You can have good XC from this site, but it's not the spirit if you walk 3h ;-)
Grand Som paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Grand Som.
Altitude1,578 m
Launch directionsNE
Coordinates45.3719, 5.8128
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Grand Som is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,578 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly and easterly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Grand Som
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Grand Som doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
alti:1989m From the landing go to 'Saint Pierre de Chartreuse' village and cross it. Take the D102b road to the north ('Saint Pierre d'Entremont' direction) and stop on the 'Cucheron' pass.
Landing
alti: 889m Just near the village's cemetery. Pack your wing near the road, watch the local club signs!
Access and parking
From Grenoble go to 'Le Sappey' village and cross it. Follow the D512 road to 'Saint Pierre de Chartreuse' but turn to the right before it, 'Saint Hugues' direction.
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Paragliding sites near Grand Som
Saint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia4 km away · 1,662 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · thermalCharmant Som6 km away · 1,840 m · SE launchPravouta7 km away · 1,729 m · S, SW, W launch · thermalLa Dent de Crolles8 km away · 2,050 m · S launchSaint Hilaire du Touvet9 km away · 906 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Grande Sure10 km away · 1,578 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermal
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