Take-off
From the 'Col du Coq' pass take the path to the 'Dent de Crolles' summit. It watch you all the time during your walking up.
La Dent de Crolles paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for La Dent de Crolles.
Altitude2,050 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.3089, 5.8564
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
La Dent de Crolles is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,050 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly, south-easterly and south-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for La Dent de Crolles
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction La Dent de Crolles doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
you've got choice : Syndicat landing in Saint hilaire village, Saint Pancrasse village, but no official landing, Saint Nazaire village, big flight, Lumbin village, official landing about Saint Hilaire site.
Access and parking
Like Saint hilaire site, but go to 'col du Coq' pass with your car and park it. If you want big walking, park your car near the Syndicat landing, Saint hilaire village.
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Paragliding sites near La Dent de Crolles
Pravouta2 km away · 1,729 m · S, SW, W launch · thermalSaint Hilaire du Touvet2 km away · 906 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia4 km away · 1,662 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · thermalCharmant Som7 km away · 1,840 m · SE launchGrand Som8 km away · 1,578 m · NE launchLa Grande Sure13 km away · 1,578 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermal
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