Take-off
20 minutes walking from a car park.
La Bourgeoise (Samoens) paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for La Bourgeoise (Samoens).
Altitude1,751 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates46.1150, 6.7200
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
La Bourgeoise (Samoens) is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,751 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for La Bourgeoise (Samoens)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction La Bourgeoise (Samoens) doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Flight rules
Clubs, Schools and groups, please contact Pégase AIR SAMOENS before your coming.
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