About this flying site
Amazing landscape from up there and a lot of flying to do : xcountry around the aravis valley, but also to Annecy, Chamonix, etc. Highly recommended place to go !
le Grand Bornand paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for le Grand Bornand.
Altitude2,017 m
Launch directionsNE, SW
Coordinates45.9587, 6.4763
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
le Grand Bornand is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,017 m. It works best in north-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for le Grand Bornand
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction le Grand Bornand doesn't cover.
La Clusaznortherly, westerly or north-westerly wind, 8 km away · 2,029 m · N, W, NW launch · thermalSolaisoneasterly wind, 10 km away · 1,661 m · E launchFriolandsouth-easterly wind, 17 km away · 1,746 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalCol de la Colombieresoutherly wind, 3 km away · 1,906 m · S launch · ridge soaring
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
at the very top of the ski resort. the chairlift can bring you up there from the 'Grand Bornand' village.
Landing
LZ 'les Potais': more info here: http://en.legrandbornand.com/paragliding-summer-landing-area-les-potais.html
Access and parking
via chairlift: http://en.legrandbornand.com/lachat-chairlift.html
Local weather notes
http://www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=117 https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/le_grand_bornand
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near le Grand Bornand
Col de la Colombiere3 km away · 1,906 m · S launch · ridge soaringLa Clusaz8 km away · 2,029 m · N, W, NW launch · thermalLa Clusaz - Crêt du Loup8 km away · 1,819 m · N, W, NW launch · thermalCordon - Plateau des Benets9 km away · 1,734 m · thermalCordon - Tête du Planet9 km away · 1,806 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermalSolaison10 km away · 1,661 m · E 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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