About this flying site
St Andre is a well-known flying site, having been used for international paragliding and hang gliding events for years.
le Chalvet (Saint Andre les Alpes) paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for le Chalvet (Saint Andre les Alpes).
Altitude1,555 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW, W
Coordinates43.9786, 6.4799
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
le Chalvet (Saint Andre les Alpes) is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,555 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in easterly 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 le Chalvet (Saint Andre les Alpes)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction le Chalvet (Saint Andre les Alpes) doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
The main launch SW/ W is relatively steep, and thermic from around midday. The wind on take-off can be strong, particularly later on when the valley winds become established.
Access and parking
There is a good (but narrow) paved road (The C30) up to Le Chalvet take-off from the NW side of the town, but this is often snowed in from December to March.
Local weather notes
Lake landing can be turbulent in a rather strong N or NW meteo wind (Mistral). In fact, by light Mistral, no troubles by starting from the SW launch, but when conditions are getting only windy,we oftenly catch a microwave.
Flight rules
Groups and schools have to contact Aerogliss before coming. +33 492891130 or divers@aerogliss.com
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Paragliding sites near le Chalvet (Saint Andre les Alpes)
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