About this flying site
There are only small roads on the west, so hitch-hiking back may be difficult if you are not on the main roads or in week-ends. Great XC start works best in light South thermic conditions but North can be good as well.
Laragne - le Chabre paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Laragne - le Chabre.
Altitude1,304 m
Launch directionsN, SE, S
Coordinates44.2978, 5.7651
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Laragne - le Chabre is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,304 m. It works best in northerly, south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-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 Laragne - le Chabre
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Laragne - le Chabre doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
N and S TO at end of paved road (HG/ PG); or continue on dirt road to top: ramp for S TO, fields for S and N TO (HG/ PG)
Landing
Main landing at the camping place in Laragne-Monteglin: N44.31228 E5.83495, 570m Two intermediate south landings on the way up, visible from the take-off: South landing 1 in large clearing at the foot of the Chabre, surrounded by trees but…
Access and parking
Paved road (except last kilometer to the summit) - suitable for 2WD. Route access is via the south side of the mountain near Chateauneuf de Chabre and is well signposted.
Local weather notes
During afternoon in summer wind might be too strong at take-off. Mistral can stop flying if sufficiently strong.
Flight rules
Normal regulations apply
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