About this flying site
With a high-point of 1770m, the Cheiron is the biggest and most obvious ridge in this area (Look out for it as you fly over on the approach to Nice airport!).
Greolieres paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Greolieres.
Altitude1,102 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates43.8022, 6.9622
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Greolieres is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,102 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly 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 Greolieres
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Greolieres doesn't cover.
Lachens Northnortherly, north-easterly or north-westerly wind, 26 km away · 1,665 m · N launchGourdon-Kennedyeasterly wind, 11 km away · 624 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalLachens south (school slope)south-westerly wind, 25 km away · 1,228 m · SW launchle Puetwesterly wind, 15 km away · 1,016 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
The main (lower) take-off is a 30 min walk from Gréolières village. The school runs a navette service (from 9 am) to this or to the upper TO in summer.
Landing
The big meadow to the east of the village.
Local weather notes
Valley winds at the landing field are usually from the east. If there is a westerly blowing, the site gets very turbulent and it is not advisable to fly.
Flight rules
Hmax: 2000m (TMA Nice)!
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Paragliding sites near Greolieres
Pic de Fourneuby6 km away · 1,499 mCoursegoules6 km away · 1,259 mCavillore8 km away · 1,010 m · S launchGourdon9 km away · 1,163 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalGourdon-Kennedy11 km away · 624 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalThorenc - Col de Bleyne12 km away · 1,513 m · S launch · 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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