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La trappe paragliding site and weather forecast

Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for La trappe.

Altitude1,136 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates44.2533, 5.5044
AreaFrench Alps

Site briefing

Planning information for La trappe

Alpine flying overview

La trappe is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,136 m and its mapped launch aspects are S. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.

About this flying site

FFVL frequency 143.9875 MHz and special phone number for Bergies station 06 63 47 65 65

Take-off

2 areas spaced by 200 m, beware of venturi effect on the way to landing

Landing

small, downhill; clear area in the middle of lavanda crops, parking nearby

Access and parking

Pass Pelleret, then left of small church through little houses, watch out for trekk on the right, available 4x4 but also (and advised) walk to the summit. 30 minutes.

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