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Grauves

South-west-facing ridge site · 229 m takeoff · 105 m height gain

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Overview

Grauves is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 229 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Grauves are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • XCR Chalons Vatry airport29 km
  • CDG Charles de Gaulle International Airport103 km
  • ORY Paris-Orly Airport121 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Grauves; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Grauves.

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Flying nearby

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Flying Grauves?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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