Take-off
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 ...
Le Grand Ratz paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Le Grand Ratz.
Altitude802 m
Launch directionsSW, W
Coordinates45.3293, 5.6359
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Le Grand Ratz is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 802 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in north-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 Le Grand Ratz
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Le Grand Ratz doesn't cover.
Montaudnortherly wind, 11 km away · 1,262 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalGrand Somnorth-easterly wind, 15 km away · 1,578 m · NE launchCharande-la moliereeasterly wind, 16 km away · 1,696 m · E, SE launchCharmant Somsouth-easterly wind, 10 km away · 1,840 m · SE launchChalaissoutherly wind, 5 km away · 1,003 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
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 !
Access and parking
see map and directions on website : http://federation.ffvl.fr/structure/310/sites/38016
Local weather notes
South wind may be undetectable at take off, and become very strong at landing. You will also fly in dangerous conditions (downwind rotors)
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Le Grand Ratz
Chalais5 km away · 1,003 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Grande Sure5 km away · 1,578 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermalpetit Montaud7 km away · 705 m · NW launch · thermalCharmant Som10 km away · 1,840 m · SE launchMontaud11 km away · 1,262 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalGrand Som15 km away · 1,578 m · NE 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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