About this flying site
Good start for beautiful and easy XC flights over the Aravis. Nice area for XC, easy to fly in all directions.
La Clusaz paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for La Clusaz.
Altitude2,029 m
Launch directionsN, W, NW
Coordinates45.8905, 6.4645
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
La Clusaz is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,029 m. It works best in northerly, westerly and north-westerly 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 La Clusaz
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction La Clusaz doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Two take-offs on each side of the 'col des Aravis' pass : - south at the top of the Etale lift ; west or east ; - north on the different ski slopes ; any open lift in summer ?
Landing
At the bottom of the Etale lift, under the cables. Small but not difficult. Or near the Confins lake.
Access and parking
From la Clusaz go SE, the Etale lift is on the right before the 'col des Aravis' pass.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near La Clusaz
La Clusaz - Crêt du Loup1 km away · 1,819 m · N, W, NW launch · thermalle Grand Bornand8 km away · 2,017 m · NE, SW launch · thermalCordon - Tête du Planet9 km away · 1,806 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermalCordon - Plateau des Benets9 km away · 1,734 m · thermalPraz sur arly10 km away · 1,009 m · N, S, W launchCol de la Colombiere10 km away · 1,906 m · S launch · ridge soaring
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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