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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Le Grand Ratz.
Site briefing
Le Grand Ratz is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 802 m and its mapped launch aspects are SW, W. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
20 mn by foot from parking at Le Grand Ratz village, over La Placette pass, near Pommiers La Placette, north of Voreppe, 15 km NW of Grenoble Afternoon and evening take off. Caution with south wind, not detectable at take off ...
East exit of La Buisse, 5 km W from Voreppe. On the right side of the road when leaving La Buisse to Voreppe. Very big, no danger... except with south wind that may become quickly strong ! caution !
see map and directions on website : http://federation.ffvl.fr/structure/310/sites/38016
South wind may be undetectable at take off, and become very strong at landing. You will also fly in dangerous conditions (downwind rotors)
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