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La sainte victoire paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for La sainte victoire.
Altitude866 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates43.5378, 5.6489
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
La sainte victoire is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 866 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in south-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 sainte victoire
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction La sainte victoire doesn't cover.
Molardnortherly wind, 71 km away · 466 m · N, S launchBanonnorth-easterly wind, 57 km away · 1,047 m · E, SE, S launchGarlabaneasterly wind, 24 km away · 576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaint Jean de Saultnorth-westerly wind, 59 km away · 1,003 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Pic des Mouches
Landing
Auberge de Saint-Ser Puit d'Auzon
Local weather notes
North & Est winds strong thermals strong sea breeze at landing
Flight rules
many airspaces - look at club website for more infos
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near La sainte victoire
Sainte-Victoire - Pic des Mouches0 km away · 990 m · S launch · thermalEscalette6 km away · 587 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaringGarlaban24 km away · 576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalRognes28 km away · 368 m · W launch · ridge soaringLa Viste31 km away · 138 m · W launchSignes - agnis32 km away · 697 m · SE, SW launch · 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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