About this flying site
beautiful XC with S or SW wind, to the north. High summit and deep valley before Chamrousse transition. Usualy higher thermals than in Chamrousse site or Courtet site, but stronger too ;-)
Jas d'oris paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Jas d'oris.
Altitude1,696 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates44.9269, 5.8878
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Jas d'oris is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,696 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly 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 Jas d'oris
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Jas d'oris doesn't cover.
Laffrey Les Tibannesnortherly or north-easterly wind, 15 km away · 992 m · N launch · thermalcol du valloneasterly wind, 15 km away · 2,524 m · E launchConnexsouth-easterly wind, 15 km away · 1,610 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalchatel-menswesterly wind, 14 km away · 1,914 m · SW, W launch · thermalColombiers d'Entraiguesnorth-westerly wind, 7 km away · 1,577 m · NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
grass mountain shield. From "Oris en ratier" take a track which goes in mountain, "Jas d'Oris", direction (Coirot summit). Stop in the last turn, before the shepherd house.
Landing
near the D114a road, between oris en ratier and La Valette. From Oris en Ratier, after a few km (1 or 2), landing on your right. Be careful of turbulences near the ground, in the valley.
Access and parking
From 'La Mure' take the D26 road to 'Sievoz'. In the village take on your left the D114a road, to 'oris en Ratier'. Another road, if you come from north: before 'La Mure' turn on your left, 'Nantes en Ratier' direction.
Local weather notes
strong mountain conditions.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Jas d'oris
Colombiers d'Entraigues7 km away · 1,577 m · NW launch · thermalbreche perier12 km away · 2,503 m · NW launchchatel-mens14 km away · 1,914 m · SW, W launch · thermalLaffrey Les Tibannes15 km away · 992 m · N launch · thermalConnex15 km away · 1,610 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalcol du vallon15 km away · 2,524 m · E launch
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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