About this flying site
FFVL frequency 143.9875 MHz and special phone number for Bergies station 06 63 47 65 65
La trappe paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for La trappe.
Altitude1,136 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates44.2533, 5.5044
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
La trappe is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,136 m. It works best in southerly 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 trappe
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction La trappe doesn't cover.
Bergiesnortherly or south-westerly wind, 6 km away · 1,337 m · N, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa tannièrenorth-easterly wind, 5 km away · 1,228 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalSederon-mevouillon : le forteasterly or westerly wind, 2 km away · 1,077 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLaragne - le Chabresouth-easterly wind, 21 km away · 1,304 m · N, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalBucnorth-westerly wind, 4 km away · 1,066 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
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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Paragliding sites near La trappe
Sederon-mevouillon : le fort2 km away · 1,077 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Fort3 km away · 1,005 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalBuc4 km away · 1,066 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa tannière5 km away · 1,228 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalBergies6 km away · 1,337 m · N, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSederon-mevouillon : ballons11 km away · 1,295 m · S launch
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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